• Wilshire@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      It’s a countdown. What he is actually saying is “Three hundred… thirty…three” and then you hear them firing.

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      It’s the traditional Soviet arty command for fire. A song featuring it has become a hit and the term has begun to be used by pro-invasion Russians to comment on propaganda videos.

      The Ukrainians are probably using it as a form of ironic comedy. Because Russians are the ones being fired upon.