Surveillance footage captured an elderly Ukrainian couple standing up to Russian soldiers who invaded their property in southern Ukraine.
The footage was subsequently shared on the Twitter page of the US Embassy in Kyiv, who labeled the couple "Ukrainian Heroes" in the video caption which read:
"Today we salute this elderly couple who stood up to three Russian solders."
#UkrainianHeroes: Today we salute this elderly couple, who stood up to three Russian soldiers.pic.twitter.com/GG7lZ8cfqx— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@U.S. Embassy Kyiv) 1647000261
The video began with three Russian soldiers approaching a residence and banging on a closed metal gate with their guns.
After forcing open the gate, the three soldiers proceeded onto the property as barking dogs could be heard in the background.
The elderly couple who resided at the property didn't seem fazed by the presence of three armed soldiers and made no attempt to hide their anger over the intrusion.
The couple approached the three trespassing soldiers and remained defiant even after one of the soldiers fired a warning shot into the air.
The couple and the soldiers continued in a heated argument, just as a fourth soldier arrived on the property.
But the fourth soldier didn't remain there for long, as the couple somehow managed to escort all of the soldiers off of their property, closing the gate behind them.
People on Twitter agreed with the US Embassy the couple were heroes for standing up to four armed Russian soldiers.
I want America to see the brave Ukrainian elderly couple who stood up as Russian soldiers invaded their home hopefully they're okay thank youhttps://youtu.be/VkB8Qaf0yyw— (Ruben Navarro Wahl} RN77 GLOBAL NEWS BULLETIN (@(Ruben Navarro Wahl} RN77 GLOBAL NEWS BULLETIN) 1647170997
This couple confronted the absurdity and audacity of the invasion. What brave souls they are. So many heroes in Ukraine!— Catherine Jones (@Catherine Jones) 1647063520
Russian Soldiers are EASILY Sent Away !\n\nThank GOD \n\nStand Up for Your Rights !\n\nRt & Share\n\nElderly Ukrainian couple confront Russian soldiers #NewsBreakhttps://share.newsbreak.com/nqnkx1gh— \u274cSandy Krue\u274c\ud83d\uddfd\ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc28 (@\u274cSandy Krue\u274c\ud83d\uddfd\ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc28) 1647208372
These people are amazing. Ukrainians have massive nerves. After watching this video, the Russian command should know that they will never ever 'win' this war....https://youtu.be/VkB8Qaf0yyw— robert vermeulen (@robert vermeulen) 1647255127
This is why UKRAINE will not fall to Russia, even their 70 year olds are hardcore lmao— Jamie Smooth (@Jamie Smooth) 1647056829
Grit and courage of an elderly Ukrainian couple \n\nStanding up to #RussianSoldiers and defending their home\n\nHow many can show this bravery?\n\n\n\n@jcm247 \n@MartynHobbins \n@HelenMc67821169 \n@Michell24423236 \n@stef18881 \n@ligabowebster \n@Hackney50David \n@SirGeoffPalmerpic.twitter.com/H7X8Df0Jns— Truthoverdishonesty (@Truthoverdishonesty) 1647187229
This is a pretty remarkable video - you don\u2019t have to understand a word to feel it.https://twitter.com/USEmbassyKyiv/status/1502254093695397891\u00a0\u2026— David Douglas (@David Douglas) 1647010796
Bravery unlike anything this world has ever seen #ClosetheSkyoverUkraine #FreeUkrainehttps://nypost.com/2022/03/12/ukraine-russia-war-elderly-couple-confront-armed-russian-soldiers/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=twitter_app\u00a0\u2026— Just Lisa (@Just Lisa) 1647086271
Yes, heroic unarmed Ukrainian elderly couple, singlehandedly take on, not one, not two, not three, but FOUR FULLY ARMED Russian soldiers and forcefully eject them from their private property. I mean, come on.https://twitter.com/AlexandruC4/status/1501519189458276352\u00a0\u2026— \u03a3\u03c6\u03ae\u03ba\u03b1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe\ud83c\udf0a\u2693 (@\u03a3\u03c6\u03ae\u03ba\u03b1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe\ud83c\udf0a\u2693) 1646831803
There were also some who commended the soldiers for not escalating and leaving the couple unharmed.
these soldiers were the very ones who would be taken by surprise by war. sent there by Putin. they had decency and respect as they had learned from their parents. congratulations to both of you, well done...— He Fra Ha (@He Fra Ha) 1647027371
Really really loved this\nNot just the bravery of the elderly couple but the humanity shown by the Russian soldiers on this occasion Elderly Ukrainian couple tells 3 Russians soldiers to get off lawn https://mol.im/a/10605823\u00a0 via @MailOnline— Susan Okafor (@Susan Okafor) 1647265727
It's hard not to be touched by this as-yet-unidentified couple defending their home amidst all the chaos.
Negotiator Mykhailo Podoliak tweeted negotiations with Russia have taken a "technical pause"until Tuesday.
A technical pause has been taken in the negotiations until tomorrow. For additional work in the working subgroups and clarification of individual definitions. Negotiations continue...— \u041c\u0438\u0445\u0430\u0439\u043b\u043e \u041f\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043b\u044f\u043a (@\u041c\u0438\u0445\u0430\u0439\u043b\u043e \u041f\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043b\u044f\u043a) 1647266150
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has referred to the negotiations—which have been held virtually—as "difficult talks".
The civilian death toll in Ukraine reached nearly 600.
Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of shelling both a cancer hospital as well as a residential building this past Friday.