Life on the front line in Ukraine
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In the now-abandoned industrial outskirts of Avdiivka, Ukraine, the 74th battalion of the Ukrainian army maintains several small positions within 325 feet of positions held by separatists troops of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR).
"Santa" gives the order to fire at separatist positions. The men are frustrated by their government's strict following of the ceasefire rules. They are often denied permission to fire into the grey zone and have to wait for the enemy to cross into their territory before firing.
"Santa" gives the order to fire at separatist positions. The men are frustrated by their government's strict following of the ceasefire rules. They are often denied permission to fire into the grey zone and have to wait for the enemy to cross into their territory before firing.
