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Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Key takeaways
- His commanders had tried five times to swap him with another soldier - but they could never reach him.
- This area near Kostyantynivka is currently one of the most dangerous hotspots and the Ukrainian military admits that Russian forces have reached its outskirts.
- Known as Kenya, the infantryman took two days to walk 11km (6.8 miles) to get back to his brigade, avoiding mines and hiding from drones to get out.
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Abdujalil Abdurasulov Eastern Ukraine93rd brigade, UAFA member of the 93rd brigade checks the sky for drones in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka After 225 days stuck in a front-line foxhole, the Ukrainian infantryman's muscles were so weak he could barely walk.
His commanders had tried five times to swap him with another soldier - but they could never reach him. Rotating soldiers on the front line in eastern Ukraine is extremely difficult because of the constant threat of drones.
This area near Kostyantynivka is currently one of the most dangerous hotspots and the Ukrainian military admits that Russian forces have reached its outskirts.
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