Comrades, A couple of weekend back Elements of the 87th Rifle Division were engaged in the Kiev Defensive Operation, building a hasty defensive position to delay Gitlerite lead elements from occupying an over looking position to a cross roads, which was to be an axis of retreat for the 87th Rifles until 1700 hrs on the Sunday.
"The Devil came to me one night, he struck his claws into my hands, I prayed for him to stop but he wouldn't .....so I told him to F' off..... he did".
(An old Russia lady)
The Russia mind set of why they resist an invader.