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Russian incorrectly fires an RPG, backblasting himself in the shoulder. (streamable.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With zero training it kinda makes sense: You hold the stock of your gun to your shoulder for support. So the soldier might have thought it's the same for RPGs..

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Or he thought he could get away from the front by injuring himself.