Dramatic footage reportedly shows soldiers of a Ukrainian corps fighting Russian troops in close combat.
The video clearly shows the exploits of the “Da Vinci Wolves”, a battalion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps integrated into the Ukrainian army.
“Defending Ukraine’s ‘Road of Life’, the last road out of Bakhmut,” says the caption at the beginning of the 11-minute clip, a route that leads to nearby Chasiv Yar and a vital supply line for Ukraine’s troops and supplies. There is a way.
To the sound of gunfire with smoke visible in the distance, a soldier’s helmet-cam shows him walking into a bunker where other soldiers are waiting. “What are you saying?” he asks.
The cameraman is believed to be the squad leader codenamed ‘Tihi’ and is told that one of his comrades was killed. It’s at war.”
The video shows a grenade passing by and exploding at the feet of a soldier named Lekha, falling on his stomach. Lekha informs his comrades that his unit has moved out of the bunker and is in position without any injuries.
In the next frame, someone shouts, “The orcs have jumped into the trenches,” using a derogatory term. Lord of the Rings To describe the Russian soldiers. Thereafter, in the video, the soldier can be seen jumping and apparently firing at the enemy.
Artillery of the Ukrainian 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade opened fire on Russian positions near Bakhmut on April 18, 2023. Footage has gone viral showing soldiers from a Ukrainian corps fighting Russian troops near the city of Donetsk.
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With seemingly little cover, they battle the Russians advancing across the battlefield, taking up positions around bunkers and engaging targets. One of the soldiers is heard saying, “I have killed all the orcs, take a position outside.”
Artillery shells explode at several points. A Russian soldier throws a grenade into the ditch, and Ukrainian soldiers respond with gunfire while other Russian soldiers crawl away. A Russian soldier can be seen rolling on the ground, apparently injured.
The undated video praised the unit’s leader. A social media user wrote under the clip, “He reacts quickly and moves forward. His aggression brings down the initial charge of the enemy, and then he leads his men into proper defensive action.”
Along with the video, Twitter user NOËL, who tweeted about the battle, wrote, “Honor Company, part of Da Vinci Wolves battalion operating. Virtually all Russian attacking infantry destroyed. West of Bakhmut.” Ukrainian troops completely outnumbered Russian troops.”
Russia is said to have suffered heavy losses in the months-long battle for the city of Donetsk. Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday newsweek Contacted for comment, said his forces had captured the other three districts in the town.
