Set up some 30 kilometres north of Kyiv, the Ukrainian army’s lines of defence have so far succeeded in preventing Russian troops from advancing on the capital. The anti-tank missiles provided by Western allies have handed the Ukrainian soldiers a sense of courage and hope. Embedded with the Ukrainian Army’s 72nd Brigade, FRANCE 24 reports from the frontline.
The empty highway passes one checkpoint after another. Beyond the concrete blocks and the stacked sandbags, you can make out burnt-out buildings and battered civilian and military vehicles. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, this area has been the scene of several intense battles.
