Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free

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The unit is funded by donations and stocked with faulty rounds they repair themselves as well as weapons captured from the enemy.

Members of the company tactical group "Steppe Wolves" of the Voluntary Formation of the Zaporizhzhia Territorial Community prepare a handmade small MLRS for firing toward Russia n troops near a front line, amid Russia 's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Apr 27, 2024.

Roving behind the front line with truck-mounted rocket launchers, they take orders from field commanders and work with other troops, contributing to the war effort despite lacking official support from the military. Members of the company tactical group "Steppe Wolves" of the Voluntary Formation of the Zaporizhzhia Territorial Community disassemble a shell for a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system to convert it for use with a handmade small MLRS for firing toward Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine on Apr 26, 2024.

Members of the company tactical group "Steppe Wolves" of the Voluntary Formation of the Zaporizhzhia Territorial Community prepare a handmade small MLRS for firing toward Russian troops near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine on Apr 27, 2024.

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