Ukrainian Unit Explains How It Shoots Down Russian Aircraft Around Bakhmut

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A bloody battle continues to grind on for control of Bakhmut, a city in Ukraine's Donetsk region. On the front line, Ukrainian troops protect their skies with man-portable air-defense systems, also known as MANPADS. RFE/RL correspondent Maryan Kushnir spoke with Ukrainian soldiers about how they defend against Russian aerial assaults in the Donbas.