I spent weeks on Ukraine's front line - it looks like a dystopian film
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Jamie Roberts, reporting for the BBC, witnessed the ferocity of the fighting up close in eastern Ukraine. Here is his account of ordinary people turned fighters, holding the line against Russia

One group that had sent him a video during the summer was almost entirely wiped out, leaving only one member alive. The filmmaker observed that 85% of the fighters in this brigade were either killed or seriously injured, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on both sides.

In Kupyansk, soldiers are engaged in gruelling three-day rotations as they fight in the forest amidst bunkers that offer minimal protection against Russian artillery barrages. Many soldiers have suffered from frostbite due to the harsh winter conditions, with most of them being either over 40 or in their late teens.

The filmmaker then inserts propaganda about "meat wave" assaults, which allegedly involved an overwhelming number of Russian troops. This is puzzling given Ukraine's manpower advantage throughout the war.

  • Nakoichi [he/him]38•2 months ago

    highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on both sides.

    Lmao

    We approach a bridge that’s been blown up to prevent Russian advances, with a temporary pontoon bridge built to help cross the frozen river.

    Ah fuck guys we actually needed that bridge.

    • @Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml6•2 months ago

      Wait, if the river is frozen, why the pontoon bridge? I understand that the climate in Ukraine is significantly warmer than in my locale, but it's been consistently warm here, but the ice is still a meter thick out in the countryside. Do they need the bridge to help nato vehicles cross, because those things are too fuckin heavy? Or do I just not understand logistics?

      • keepcarrot [she/her]10•2 months ago

        Maybe for safety in case the ice breaks from artillery or wear? Way colder than my day to day experience so idk.

      • DankZedong @lemmygrad.ml5•2 months ago

        I feel like I'd rather try crossing a quickly made bridge with armored vehicles than cross the ice but I have never experienced that kind of freezing tbh. Probably saves time from constantly having to check the thickness of the ice.