Small, Nimble, Ukrainian Unit Harasses Advancing Russian Forces Near Bakhmut
- By RFE/RL and
- Serhiy Nuzhnenko
RFE/RL photographer Serhiy Nuzhnenko ventured to the front lines near Bakhmut, where a small, outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian unit is causing mayhem in an effort to stall advancing Russian forces.
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A Ukrainian soldier from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade fires an AK-74 assault rifle at Russian positions near Bakhmut on March 6.
Despite artillery and equipment shortages, Kyiv's troops are fighting to slow advancing Russian troops along the almost 1,200-kilometer front.
Despite artillery and equipment shortages, Kyiv's troops are fighting to slow advancing Russian troops along the almost 1,200-kilometer front.
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RFE/RL photographer Serhiy Nuzhnenko traveled to the front line near Bakhmut, where he met up with a small unit tasked with destroying Russian positions.
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With their ability to move quickly, thus making them harder to locate, small units such as this one can be especially lethal for entrenched Russian positions.
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As they take up position, they must eye the sky for Russian drones that can attack at any moment.
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With no drones on the periphery, a soldier works quickly to retrieve antiaircraft shells.
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An antiaircraft gun fires onto Russian positions.
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A soldier watches for Russian drones before moving positions.
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The unit's antiaircraft gun is silhouetted against the night sky.
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Oleksandr Pavlyuk, said in televised remarks on March 6 that the military is now focusing on stabilizing frontline positions and regrouping troops with a goal to “conduct counteroffensive operations this year."
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Oleksandr Pavlyuk, said in televised remarks on March 6 that the military is now focusing on stabilizing frontline positions and regrouping troops with a goal to “conduct counteroffensive operations this year."
