The end: They surrendered

Poor choice of photo, Ukrainian soldiers “surrendering” while holding weapons. Obviously, holding rifles above their heads while walking through water is done to ensure weapons remain dry and not a sign of surrender.

Poor choice of photo, Ukrainian soldiers “surrendering” while holding weapons. Obviously, holding rifles above their heads while walking through water is done to ensure weapons remain dry and not a sign of surrender.
(Rock Tilman, 14 April 2022 10:58)

Not really since the AK 47 can be left in water and one week later it can fire with no problem. Several US infantrymen found that out while in the initial days in Iraq. In fact they were so much better than the M16 they would take the AK 47 on patrol as it never jammed.

Poor choice of photo, Ukrainian soldiers “surrendering” while holding weapons. Obviously, holding rifles above their heads while walking through water is done to ensure weapons remain dry and not a sign of surrender.

Poor choice of photo, Ukrainian soldiers “surrendering” while holding weapons. Obviously, holding rifles above their heads while walking through water is done to ensure weapons remain dry and not a sign of surrender.
(Rock Tilman, 14 April 2022 10:58)

Not really since the AK 47 can be left in water and one week later it can fire with no problem. Several US infantrymen found that out while in the initial days in Iraq. In fact they were so much better than the M16 they would take the AK 47 on patrol as it never jammed.