This story first appeared on The Daily Signal.
KIEV, Ukraine—This was supposed to be a routine reconnaissance mission, but suddenly it became complicated.
They had been crawling in the woods to stay concealed when the jeep with four separatists inside pulled up and parked along the road a few hundred meters away. They had two options: Start running, or the other thing.
Mikael Skillt laid a reassuring hand on his Smith & Wesson knife. They would wait until dark.
Skillt was unusually anxious. Normally before combat he went into what he called “work mode,” shutting off all unnecessary thoughts and emotions. He …read more
Source: Newsweek
