protective helmet on his head. The light of a flashlight to illuminate the face. The cell phone camera is very attached to the body to capture only the essentials. Alex Lubezki This is how he introduces himself to the cameras of the Fourth Republic on Rete4. There’s a reason: Alex is a Ukrainian soldier on the front lines against Russia, for security reasons he can’t reveal his position or show details that could give Moscow a military advantage.
Kyiv is gaining ground
Ukrainian accent mixed with Bolognese, employed in the tourism sector, Alex lived in Italy and returned to his homeland because “it was the right thing to do. defend your country After a month of fighting and a slow Russian advance, Kyiv claimed to have started one a few days ago counteroffensive. “Half an hour ago, the Supreme Commander of Ukraine informed us that tomorrow morning we will move to the liberated areas in order to bring them under their control,” explains the soldier. Irpin just outside of Kiev would be back in the hands of Zelenskytwo Russian battalions would have retreated to Belarus and Kremlin troops would turn their attention to the southeast of the country.
Weapons from Italy
The difference could have been made by the weapons available to Ukraine. Turkishmade drones, of course (“they are the symbol of this war,” says Alex). But also the funds coming from NATO. Antitank, antiaircraft, light weapons: “We received Bozooka and Javeline missiles from Britain explains the soldier and we use the Kalashkov as a personal weapon.” Italy also voted for the deployment deadly weapons to the Ukrainian resistance, despite the stomach ache of the Five Star Movement and the League. Have our mortars arrived? “I can neither confirm nor deny that says Alex a Nikola Porro But at the moment I’m wearing a bulletproof vest made in Italy.
Nofly zone and NATO weapons
Meanwhile, Zelensky keeps asking about that nofly zone and the sending of military fighters. These demands have not been met for the time being, but perhaps even the “advanced technologies of the West” would be enough to change the outcome of the conflict. “Right now we and the invaders have similar weapons says Alex all legacy fromThe Soviet Union. The Russians are numerous, but also inexperienced. We from the Ukrainian territorial defense, who are not really professionals, are better prepared and equipped than the regular Russian army. It would take little, Alex assures, to make a difference “You cannot flee your home and leave your family closes he Here we fight for the values that unite Ukrainians, Italians and Europeans: respect for human life and democracy”.