A defiant Ukrainian soldier called in an artillery strike on his own position in a moment of self-sacrifice — and survived

• A Ukrainian soldier called in an artillery strike on his own position, CNN reports.
• The infantry man was left alone in a bunker for two weeks after wounded comrades were evacuated.
• Eventually he was able to crawl back to the safety of the Ukrainian lines.

A Ukrainian soldier called in an artillery strike on his own position to try and stall a Russian advance, CNN reports.

Alone and wounded, Serhii, whose call sign is "Fin," had Russian troops closing around him. Surrounded and ready to die, he called in artillery strikes on his position, successfully deterring advancing Russian forces.