Ukraine frontline: Soldiers dig trenches under fear of Russian snipers | BBC Newsnight

The BBC has been given rare access to the Ukrainian soldiers digging trenches on the frontline of the war.

Here, soldiers live under constant threat of Russian snipers and shelling.

In BBC Newsnight’s final film with Ukraine’s 24th Mechanised Brigade, injured soldiers share their hopes as they retrain to join the war, while those on the frontline discuss when they think fighting will end.

Correspondent: Mark Urban.
Producer: Louis Harris-White.
Camera: Jon Hughes
Editor: Richard O’Neill

#Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews

[jaimevalencia]

The thing about being in the military you form bonds with the people next to you and when they leave it’s hard. You don’t leave your comrades behind it’s hard to explain but being with them feels right knowing they’re safe with you otherwise it nags at the back of your mind. That’s the warrior mentality

[bradlafferty]

Well done piece. Thanks for presenting it.

[omidpourhossein]

The thing with a threat is, the first time you use it there is great shock and fear, but after you've repeated it a hundered times it loses it's meaning.

[phantomlegend]

I feel bad for the guy who lost his fingers. I hope he lives a long and happy life

[mikehoncho]

The soldier with his finger and thumb left I say you were lucky... you still have your trigger finger and balls. Slava Ukraini

[d.o.g]

god damn that one handed soldier has more balls than any US congressman - give them more !

[genrcflyer]

Ooops! The reporter called it a Russian "intervention." I thought it was an unprovoked, full scale invasion.

[AliensMatrix]

Jimmy and Ukrainian commander said: “there are times when a person fights for about 10 minutes and get injured; others carry out one, two or three assignments but come unscathed” that’s the reality of this war.

[maciejniedzielski]

02:42 Respect for that soldier, he thinks about his comrads. Hé deserves respect of any side

[partoems]

Ukraine is just fighting a senseless war. Peace is most important. There is nothing like peace.

[amramhakohen]

as a ex-soldier myself, I could cry when viewing this.

[darwel]

Way to go, Ukrainian Soldiers. You are fighting to keep Pooter out of our backyard!
(We must encourage them to keep fighting to the last arm and leg.)

[Shining]

This Ethnic Cleansing War needs to end 🕊️

[StarryNightSky]

2:30 you know what he wanted to say! :D

after all that he still wants to do knob jokes, absolute legend

[michaelmichaelc]

God bless them. I so admire there courage and determination to stand up for their freedom, their land and their people. 😊🙏❤️

[badpyungie]

Sad to see those soilders either getting younger or older as war continues

[lani]

“Some air burst shells landed not far away”
Bruh

[janesoole]

A very moving report. I liked the calmness of the presentation - it underlined the sheer horror of what Putin has unleashed.

[boris]

I love Ukraine & Chillingbourne. ❤❤❤❤

[anthonybrown]

Did you just call a street magician a CONJURER?
Fuckin’ WHAT?!?😂