Ukraine war: Elderly couple stands ground with Russian soldiers, earning praise from US Embassy

An unarmed, “elderly” Ukrainian couple who stood up to a group of Russian soldiers on their property is gaining international praise after video of the encounter went viral.

In this screen grab, Russian soldiers attempt to invade an elderly Ukrainian couple's home. (U.S. Embassy in Kyiv) In this screen grab, Russian soldiers attempt to invade an elderly Ukrainian couple's home. (U.S. Embassy in Kyiv) In this screen grab, Russian soldiers attempt to invade an elderly Ukrainian couple's home. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) In this screen grab, Russian soldiers attempt to invade an elderly Ukrainian couple's home. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) In this screen grab, Russian soldiers attempt to invade an elderly Ukrainian couple's home. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv)

Surveillance video shows armed, uniformed troops breaking through a gate in the couple’s driveway with a dog barking somewhere nearby.