War in Ukraine. Defense of Rubizhne. National Guard’s serviceman speaks from the FEBA
Russia has moved most of the focus of its war to eastern Ukraine, after pulling back its forces from near the capital Kyiv.
Russian forces have attacked a succession of Ukrainian-controlled towns in Luhansk as they advance from the north and east. They have entered Kreminna, to the north-west of Severodonetsk and have bombarded towns including Rubizhne, Popasna and Lysychansk.
These towns are important because controlling them would enable Russia to drive west and link up with Russian forces pushing south-east of Izyum.
Ukraine's best-trained forces were already posted in the east because of an eight-year war with Russian-backed separatists. They are thought to have suffered heavy losses, but are still a significant challenge to Russia's invading army.
video by: NGU Rapid response brigade
