in Donetsk, Ukrainian soldiers prepare the counter-offensive

Is the Ukrainian offensive weakening the Russian positions? Journalist Maryse Burgot, live from Zaporijia (Ukraine), reports on the evening of Sunday May 14 that kyiv “said to have taken up ten positions” in the Bakhmout area. His team followed Ukrainian soldiers on a front in the Donetsk region. While part of the village is held by the Russians, a satellite antenna has been installed in order to stay in contact with the command.

The eyes of the commanders who lead the attacks

Their hideout of the day is located in a building. “There is a place to hide. It is difficult for the enemy to spot us here. And we have access from all directions”, says a soldier. These men and their machines are one of the keys to the great counter-offensive, and the eyes of the commanders who direct the attacks. To avoid detection, the soldiers maneuver the drones away from the windows. They zoom in on the surrounding countryside to spot Russian soldiers and their equipment. They are however bound to absolute secrecy, because the success of the counter-offensive depends on their information.