Ukrainian soldiers build makeshift defences amid Russian offensive
- Nothing was prepared here. Nothing. Simply nothing. All defensive positions are built by infantry hands, - said a Ukrainian soldier in an interview with CNN who is repelling the Russian attack on the Kharkiv region. The occupiers are storming the village of Lypci, just 20 minutes from Kharkiv.
CNN reporters filmed a report from Lypci (Kharkiv region), where fighting with Russian invaders occurs. The reporters showed the life of soldiers in the face of the constant threat of drone attacks. They also conducted interviews that shed new light on the Russian offensive - importantly - expected by Kyiv for many months.
No fortifications. soldiers on the behind-the-scenes of the Russian offensive
Soldiers from the 13th National Guard of Kharkiv stated that the defensive positions in this area "are not prepared at all and have to be built by infantry."
The ongoing Russian offensive has a key goal: if they take the village of Lypci, they will be able to deploy artillery about 20 minutes from Kharkiv.
"There are places that Ukraine can never afford to lose, and Lypci is one of them," writes CNN. In a bunker, commander Oleksandr reviews one of the many drone feeds. - You saw yourself how everything burns. It's like this every night, - he tells reporters.
Almost two weeks ago, his men were among the first to deal with the new Russian offensive on the Kharkiv region. He says they are fighting against trained professional soldiers. - We see it in their equipment and tactics, - he says.
When asked about the fortifications that were supposed to stop the Russians in this place, he replies briefly: - Nothing was prepared here. Nothing. Simply nothing. All positions are built by infantry hands.
"The Economist" wrote a few days ago about the problem with the lack of fortifications in the north of the Kharkiv region. Zelensky suspects generals of lying about the situation at the front - we read in "The Economist". The discussion about why Putin's army was able to organize a second invasion so easily continues. One of the commanders of the special forces, Denis Yaroslavski, posted a series of posts stating that Zelensky is being framed and presented with a "parallel reality."
Shocking footage. the Russians just walked into Ukraine
The commander of the special forces in the Vovchansk area, Denis Yaroslavski, posted a series of entries on his Facebook profile attacking regional authorities and Zelensky.
"On May 9 around 11:00 PM ET, fighters from the 57th Airborne Reconnaissance Brigade's strike units observed with their own eyes how the first enemy transporters with infantry peacefully crossed the state border. The same unobstructed border crossing took place in the Hoptivka and Strelchev districts towards Kharkiv. The entire Ukraine saw the video showing soldiers calmly moving through 'prepared minefields', - wrote Yaroslavski.
