As Ukrainian squaddies shiver in frontline trenches, their hope is that NATO nations will prevent dithering over the verdict to ship trendy fight tanks to assist them battle Russian aggression.
A workforce of newshounds from France Télévision used to be taken to Velyka Novosilka and guided via a maze of snow-capped earthworks in a space the warriors name the 0 line.
They noticed squaddies beneath virtually consistent bombardment from Russians just a few hundred metres away.
‘Everyone is afraid, all the time, I am also very afraid,’ mentioned one of the most commanders. ‘But if my men see it, then they will be stressed too. So officially, I’m not afraid.’
The labyrinth of frozen earth is all that protects the Ukrainians when the bombs fall.
The French workforce arrived earlier than first light, the primary overseas newshounds to seek advice from.
‘The most frightening thing is when we see a tank advancing towards us, when the tank fires, it happens very quickly,’ mentioned some other Ukrainian soldier.
Soldiers don’t stay greater than 3 days in this 0 line, which is repeatedly beneath the specter of Russian moves. After virtually a 12 months of struggle, “there is nothing but hatred” for the Russian squaddies, says their commander.
France Télévision’s newshounds mentioned the warriors interviewed agreed extra heavy tanks from Ukraine’s European allies are wanted.
