Inside embattled Chasiv Yar, Russia's next target

Chasiv Yar is rightly seen as the gateway to the agglomeration of four cities, from Kostiantynivka in the south through Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk to the north, which form the backbone of Ukraine’s defense of Donetsk Oblast.

To understand what could be a critical pressure test for the Ukrainian military and a sign of how the war will likely develop over the summer, the Kyiv Independent gained rare access to units serving both on the flanks of Chasiv Yar and inside the city itself.

00:00 - The battle for Chasiv Yar has begun
00:43 - Why Russians are trying to seize Chasiv Yar
02:17 - With a drone unit
05:15 - Soldier from Donbas about his motivation
06:09 - Inside the stabilization point
09:12 - Inside embattled Chasiv Yar
11:09 - "It's not just another city"
13:07 - Infantryman on how the battle is going

Also, read Francis' article here: https://kyivindependent.com/battle-of-chasiv-yar-begins-under-a-drone-infested-sky/


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