Life on the frontlines of Ukraine's Donbass War

The towns of Soledar and Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine are seeing some of the bloodiest battles in this war. It's hard to determine military gains and losses on either side, as reports are often contradictory.

Kiev's Western allies are promising more military support and despite the odds, Ukrainians facing the hardships of war remain motivated. TRT World's Rahul Radhakrishnan spoke to some living on the frontlines of the embattled Donbass region to find out what drives them.

[divergentthinker]

Peace for oppressed people around the world.

[rsun]

"Victory is ahead of us" I think some people are delusional.

[alejandrosotomartin]

Drone bombs and switchblades can be useful against fixed positions like a trench.

[masterharith]

My family live in donbas and my father die because of Ukraine soldier when i was 13years old, its a good thing Russia take over Ukraine

[NikolaiAlekseev-jkfd]

Ukraine started the war and now Russia will end it. Greetings from Donbas 🇷🇺🤙

[Devil.chaser]

Come on Russian is this how you really fight ?
What you going to do you face bigger fight prove yourself take over your land and safeguard your boarder

[alexdee]

A gde zapad? Azovzi zahodili v sela Donbassa I nasilovali zenzin

[mirzasamiurrahman]

Though I am against all war and conflict, it seems that Politicians of Ukraine puts Ukrainian in a jeopardy mission. Russian oppose the extension of NATO where Ukraine insisted for it. Now common Ukrainian paying the prices for that stubborn decision. Wait a minute, I am not a Russian or Punit's supporter but it seems that Zaleski is playing comedy with Ukrainian. I wish Ukrainian could find a leader who can dear to talk to Putin directly, urge to stop the war instead of as asking more weapons from NATO and ultimately, save the Ukraine from all evils.

[len]

In the mighty name of Jesus chase the enemies and bring them to confusion and slippery and slumbers and limp. Destruction come upon the enemies at unawares. Angels of the Lord charge over Ukraine to keep them in all their ways. Destroy all the enemies weapons, ammu, missiles, artillery, tanks. God strengthen Ukrainearmy and give them more energy and God take good care them all. In the mighty name of Jesus is your shield and buckler and salvation and Victory 🌈 🙏.

[felitaturcorempojo]

Lord helping ukrain armys he figthing russi🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤🇵🇭

[arcticflower]

Couldn't this all be avoided if Ukraine respected Donbass' right to self-determination?

[jordanfox]

One nation ? Sure NATO has been supplying you with everything you need 😅