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Russian Junior Sergeant Yuri Babansky unexpectedly found himself in command soon after Chinese commandos ambushed Soviet border guards on Zhenbao Island. (Sputnik / Alamy Stock Photo)
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Russian Junior Sergeant Yuri Babansky unexpectedly found himself in command soon after Chinese commandos ambushed Soviet border guards on Zhenbao Island. (Sputnik / Alamy Stock Photo)
Sputnik / Alamy Stock Photo