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Ukraine’s reservists ‘ready to die’

In the last weeks and days, Ukraine has been calling up military reservists aged 18 to 60-years-old in preparation of a full-sale invasion by Russia.

Julia is one of many reservists awaiting orders. She tells ѿý Newsday that she has been waiting 8 years for this moment: “We are not afraid of them; we are ready to die for our country”.

However, she believes the international community needs to step-up and provide “weapons…sanctions…and to isolate Russia from the rest of the world”.

(Picture: A woman Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces reservist aiming a rifle during military exercises, near Kyiv on 5th Feb 2022. Credit: Reuters)

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