Civilians in Ukraine are actively participating in the war against Russia. They have released videos on social media showing Russian military vehicles being chased away or abandoned tanks being captured. Some people have even taken a ride in the field with these tanks.
One of the interesting posts that caught the attention of social media is a video by Instagram influencer Nastya Tyman.
Ms. Tyman, an auto mechanic by trade, has posted a video on the social media platform featuring a “life hack”: How to start an armored vehicle. In the instructional video she can be seen in a Russian military vehicle.
The video was originally posted a year ago, but after war broke out in Ukraine, she reposted it on Sunday with a new caption.
“If you happen to find a free or abandoned armored personnel carrier, here’s a lifehack to start it. Keep it so you don’t lose it,” she says before pressing buttons and moving a lever to start it.
Furthermore, Mrs. Tyman can be seen depressing a clutch pedal and pushing the gear lever down to move the military vehicle. She then uses the controls inside to move the vehicle.
Since its posting, the video has been viewed more than 38,000 times. Ms. Tyman has over 800,000 followers on Instagram. She was born in Ukraine, but now lives in Russia.
A few days ago, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry published an infographic on its Twitter handle telling people how to launch a Molotov cocktail at a Russian tank.
акінчення и – КОЖНОГО КОЖНОГО З НАС!????????
ищуй! али! †
икидай орога свого дому, своєї аїни! pic.twitter.com/t1d8mKirEC— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 28, 2022
Another infographic highlighted the vulnerable parts of some Russian vehicles, as it explained where to throw the Molotov cocktail.
азливі сця орожої ехніки. ий окупанта! азом ереможемо!https://t.co/L4e2u1BMGxpic.twitter.com/g64CdCvgZI
— енеральний аб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) February 28, 2022
The war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified over the past eight days. On Friday, Russian forces seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine after fierce fighting that set a neighboring training facility on fire.
However, essential equipment at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant remained unaffected after the fire, with no change in radiation levels, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.