Ukrainian troops face Russian Army on Donbas' frontline - BBC News

Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, against Russian-backed separatists.

However, what was sporadic fighting has now turned into a full-blown war of unrelenting attacks.

Lieutenant Denys Gordeev, of the Ukraine Army, said: "We have bomb attacks, rocket attacks every day, all the time, every hour."

Meanwhile, women, children, the elderly and the sick living in eastern Ukraine are desperately short of food and water.

The BBC's defence correspondent Johnathan Beale reports from Donbas.

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[judithnorwood]

A big thank you to the train engineers who keep going to evacuate the helpless. Putting your life in danger. We love you!! Thank you for your service!

[davidaustrian]

When the woman said she is even afraid of the silence, that explains how intense the situation is in the Donbas.

[TroIIingThemSoftly]

The woman claimed "two old men" are fighting. Pretty sure she's unaware that one of the two is young enough to be her son.

[bec]

Good luck brave men and women! Our hearts are with you.

[sanwuch]

Reporter, please don't post what quantity or type of weapons that they have. You could be putting their lives at risk.

[joannebottcher]

This has never been Ukraine's fault. The aggression has entered Ukraine from Russia. Of course Ukrainian troops must defend their country.

[outandabout]

There should be a way for Ukraine to do the same to Russian supply lines.

[TheSecurdisc]

Harassment of the local people of Donbas has certainly backfired..

[robertstenn]

The UK did an amazing service to Ukraine and the cause of liberty by supplying those NLAWs. I've heard from many Ukrainian soldiers that those weapons make an enormous difference.

[Princip]

The fact, that there is BBC reporter on site proves, that the area is quite safe.😅

[nanangandhara]

WE LOVE RUSIA

BRAVO
FROM ASIA - AFRICA

[legalalien]

Zelinsky is not an old man...Putin is. I understand the suffering of the these people and the woman's anger at the two presidents for fighting, not too mention all the innocent dying but this is bigger than this woman can even begin to comprehend.

[LeeKirkman]

I heard today that Germany is finally getting tough on Russia and taking Putin off the Christmas card list

[moldyvoldy]

God bless Ukraine long live Ukraine God save Ukraine. They each deserve a crown.

[Condorman]

Wonderful. You just told the Russians that this unit has only one anti-tank gun left and that they are using old equipment. Way to go.

[barrygaynor]

We're all praying for you, Ukraine. The entire world is praying for you.

[ussweeneyd]

This is superb, raw truth reporting. I miss my England of old.

[singhiskingsinghisking]

Very very good job Ukrainian fighters , God bless all Ukrainian . I Love Ukraine .

[doreenmoisey]

Glory to the hero’s and heroines fighting for freedom. God bless you all.❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇦💪🏻👍🏻👏🏻🌻🇨🇦

[zakuanazali]

why bbc not show video from 2014 when ukraine shelling donetsk..14000 people dead..