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A Canadian’s brush with death on Ukraine's front lines

A Canadian’s brush with death on Ukraine's front lines

Update: 2024-10-16
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A Canadian soldier fighting in Ukraine had a recent brush with death after being badly wounded in an attack from Russian forces. The CBC’s David Common brings us a rare window into the war through the eyes of this Canadian fighter, known as Shadow.

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A Canadian’s brush with death on Ukraine's front lines

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