A video shows a Russian soldier hiding in a trench, having his grenades dropped on him.
The man threw the grenades away before they exploded.
The video was shared many times by Russian outlets.
A video appears to show a Russian soldier throwing away grenades that were dropped on him by a drone moments before they exploded.
In the video, a Russian soldier is lying in a trench with no one else around. The soldier grabbed the grenade and threw it away.
A soldier in the video grabs a grenade that falls into his lap and tosses it away before it explodes.
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It's not clear where the video came from, but it's been widely shared online by Western outlets and pro-Kremlin websites who say it's proof of Russian courage.
There are only a few seconds to react when a grenade is removed.
The soldier's quick reactions were praised by the government of Russia's Leningrad region.
We are proud of the courage and the reaction of our fellow countryman, infantryman Alexei from the 138th motorized rifle brigade. The commanders were thanked for training. The government of the Leningrad Region wished good fortune to the fighters of the brigade.
The video was filmed in the Ukrainian village of Mala Rohan.
The soldier was alive and well, according to the man.
The video is circulating online as Russia continues to experience battlefield setbacks in Ukraine, most recently the withdrawal of troops from Kherson, the first major city captured by Russia.
There have been reports of a high death toll of Russian soldiers in the east and south, as well as a low level of patriotism among Ukrainians.
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