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Published on December 13th, 2023 10:21 p.m. Updated on December 13th, 2023 10:36 p.m
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War in Ukraine: Ukrainian soldiers lack ammunition War in Ukraine: Ukrainian soldiers lack ammunition – (France 2)
Article written by France 2 – S.Perez, C.Kenck, D.Padalka, V.Hryshko, Y.Kadouch
France TV
Faced with a shortage of ammunition, Ukraine is forced to scale back its ambitions and refrain from any attack. In a trench, Kiev forces count mortar fire on Russian positions on Wednesday, December 13.
In Donbass (Ukraine) you have to get to the trenches via icy roads. During this second winter, soldiers' positions and movements are frozen. Ukrainian soldiers limit their operations in a trench, Wednesday, December 13th. Their mortar shell fire on Russian positions is being counted. They say they don't have enough ammunition. In the trenches, time seems to last even longer because of the waiting, the cold and the snow.
Soldiers are preparing for a long war
Ukraine is forced to reduce its ambitions and refrain from any attack. The soldiers adapt to this trench warfare. In another unit, some find it difficult to maintain hope. The United States and Europe question their continued support. “Without support we will lose thousands more men,” said Mikhaeolo, a soldier in the Ukrainian army. The soldiers expect a long war and know that they risk spending several winters in the trenches.
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