In times of wars and crises, many social stories emerge from the depth of pain and suffering, and their owners become heroes without knowing it.
This is what really happened with an unknown Ukrainian sniper, who grabbed people’s hearts and became the talk of social media after it won the admiration of millions.
A symbol of resistance and an icon
The girl, known as “Coal”, has become a symbol of resistance and an icon who attracted attention with her courage while fighting Russian forces, according to the American newspaper, “The New York Post”.
(coal)
According to the information, “Coal” joined the Ukrainian marines in 2017, and fought many wars against the separatist forces in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics in the east of the country.
“They fought to the last breath”
It was also famous for its video clips that spread widely during the last period, in which the Ukrainian forces appeared to motivate the Ukrainian forces, hiding their face with a shmagh, calling on the army to fight to the last breath.
lady of death
Until she became the talk of the hour after the Ukrainians shared her clips, comparing her to the famous sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, who is described as the bravest woman in Ukraine and the world as well, after she managed to kill 309 Nazis in World War II, which qualified her for the title “Lady of Death”.
While others said about “coal” that it is a myth that will not be repeated, as they put it.
And she was awarded the highest honor in the Soviet Union for being a “Heroine”.
It is noteworthy that Russia had announced the launch of the military operation, which it described as limited, on February 24 on Ukrainian territory, but it later expanded and included various regions of the country, as it was accompanied by international anger and unprecedented tension.