“The more modern western equipment we have, the more we will inflict losses on the enemy.” lindseyhilsum spent time with a Ukrainian artillery unit on the frontline of the counter-offensive against Russian forces.
The gains might be small but the optics are as important as the kilometres being painstakingly taken back.
The offensive in the east of the country continues to gather pace along the 1,000 kilometre front line with, especially fierce fighting in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.And some of the most intense fighting continues around Avdiivka, close to Russian controlled Donetsk city, and surrounded on three sides by Russian forces.
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