Ukrainian soldier responds to Russian warning: ‘Russian warship, go f*** yourself’

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Ukrainian soldier responds to Russian warning: 'Russian warship, go f*** yourself'

Don Lemon Tonight

An audio tape of an exchange between the Ukrainian soldiers on an island in the Black Sea and an officer of the Russian Navy has emerged. All of the soldiers - who were defending Snake Island - are reported to have been killed, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. This audio has been confirmed and verified as authentic by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

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