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War in Ukraine: the town of Avdiïvka still resists Russian bombs
War in Ukraine: the town of Avdiïvka still resists Russian bombs – (France 2)
In Ukraine, Avdiïvka is the target of the Russians, who attack without respite. Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted and lacking ammunition.
In Avdiïvka (Ukraine), many fights take place at night. In a house, fighting is almost hand-to-hand. Ukrainians are gambling with their land and their lives. The road to Avdiïvka is deserted and Russian drones threaten in the sky. Before the war, one man was an underground miner, another a truck driver. They are now at the heart of the fighting. “The Russians are advancing en masse, they are pushing our lines with many soldiers”explains a soldier.
“For now, we’re still holding on”
The city of Avdiïvka is in ruins, but has not fallen. Despite the deluge of fire, the Ukrainians refuse to mention the possibility of defeat. Ukrainian artillery struggles to respond. Every three days, soldiers leave the front line to rest a little behind. “We lack ammunition to repel them, but for now, we are still holding on”, indicates a Ukrainian soldier. After two years of fighting, the men are tired.
