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In early spring of 1993, in the
midst of Russo-Georgian war for Abkhazia, a
Ukrainian volunteer battalion “Argo” arrived to Ukrainian volunteers under the
command of Valeri Bobrowicz demonstrated discipline, devotion and high combat
skills. Their battalion played an important role in the battle of Shroma, a
strategically important village north of Seven Ukrainians died and some
twenty were wounded while trying to protect The fighters of “Argo” came on
their own will nad never received any financial remuneration from either
Georgian or any other government and thus cannot be considered mercenaries as
Russian media often tend to label them. More detailed information on “Argo” battalion can
be found here: http://a-ingwar.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-post_3050.html Click here
to listen to the battle song of “Argo” fighters. You may also want to check the below excerpts from
a Ukrainian documentary on the Ukrainian volunteers in Russo-Georgian war of
1992-93: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIxR0otxpBA
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