Ukrainian Mortar Unit Sets Sights On Russia's Plans To Take Bakhmut

Russian troops are continuing assaults in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces say their goal is the key city of Bakhmut. RFE/RL's Maryan Kushnir spent time with soldiers from a Ukrainian mortar unit trying to disrupt Russian plans.
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[@TankZappa]

Maryan Kushnir has done some amazing reporting. Hoping he and the soldiers stay safe and the orcs are sent home. If the orcs are willing to risk their lives in a war why not remove Putin from power?! Seems like a no brainer to me... Slava Ukraine Heroyam Slava from NJ USA 💪💙💛 (Hoping we send you guys some more equipment (long range HIMARS, F-16's, whatever you need) as soon as possible. You are defending the free world and we should be helping you as much as possible.) 💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@mariethaesterhuizen6753]

Luv you all...brave soldiers from Ukrain. Take every orc out of your country forever Never trade with them again. Never build any bridge to Russia again. Build the best border wall with electric fences, cameras, soldiers - to keep the orcs out of your country. NEVER EVER AGAIN ALLOW THEM INTO YOUR COUNTRY. You are wonderful patriots. Fantastic people. Greetings from South Africa.

[@yvandelessencelf5993]

When I see your face, I think orc is you, big fat rat you are.😁😁

[@ZSilme]

@@mariethaesterhuizen6753 still believing in chauvinism and segregation down in south Africa, aren‘t you?

[@Злобныйкотег]

Big respect for you ! From 🇺🇦 with ❤️

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

These videos on the front lines, talking directly with the soldiers is so important. It keeps things real and clear for those of us so far away but supporting Ukraine. My monthly donations continue to Ukraine caregivers for their animals through our Canadian registered charity, Veterinarians without borders. The Polish and Ukraine animal caregivers were on a group meeting zoom call explaining the horrors and in need of international help. Glory to Ukraine and many thanks to Denys, Operator Starsky, the Enforcer, DW and Radio Free Europe news sites. Cheers from East Canada.

[@lebohang8405]

What's sad is that the land they are dying for is being sold to Poland and other European countries by Zelensky

[@Kuwandi]

Yes monthly donations are lifeline to Ukraine and ALL OFF EUROPE ✅✅💰

[@c-rock3659]

Bless your confused lost soul...

[@simulify8726]

Why are you donating your hard earned money to a foreign country. Why not do something for your own? Just because the others are doing it or the media is telling you means you are doing it for the ultimate good? Were people back in 80s also giving donations to mujhahideen and being proud of them?

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[@Peter_S_]

Glory to the heroic defenders of Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!

[@Peter_S_]

@Varsity Athlete 43,200 dead russians so far...... Talk about cannon fodder! 🤣🤣 Russians are not smart and Z is the new swastika.

[@WolfgangMahringer]

@Varsity Athlete You mean the orcs? Yep.

[@jtothed8575]

@@WolfgangMahringer you seem somewhat upset, you ok?

[@loganbenner1846]

@@jtothed8575 nah we good mate

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

@@jtothed8575 I am upset this video doesn’t show ruSSians getting blowed up 😿

[@LAPinot]

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Thank you Americans for being Arsenal of democracy once again, Sláva Ukrajině, Sláva HIMARS 🇺🇦✌️🇺🇸 from 🇨🇿

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Me too 🇮🇹

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Korea🇰🇷 ally with USA.

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My support to Ukraine as well! Thanks to USA for providing assistance. We should not let an authoritarian regime prosper if their main goal is to kill and suppress an existing sovereign country. 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸❤🇺🇦

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Brave Ukranian solders we from America are solidly behind you. We love you. Glory to Ukraine 💪

[@АллаВодафон-ю9ъ]

Дякуємо Вам з України за підтримку!

[@joeshmoe9978]

🇺🇦💪🇺🇲

[@dakedakinson64]

Hiding behind them?

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more like lying besides them lol

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@@dakedakinson64 🇷🇺🤖

[@mrHBarry]

Russia must be prevented from launching another offensive, the west has the weapons to stop Russia, step up and provide more help to Ukraine. Slava Ukraine

[@wesslan74a]

Slava Ukraini Heroiam slava

[@david_100]

*СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ* 🔱🇺🇦🔱

[@vitaliyl9676]

Lol keep wishing bud

[@chirpywiggins5796]

The West doesn't have the stomach for the long term here. They are still at very real risk of provoking an escalation that could result in nuclear weapons used and millions killed across Europe and the US ! Don't think it could t happen !!

[@gretebremseth1622]

@@vitaliyl9676 How's the weather in missouri putins little fanboy? Does your family, friends and neighbors know whom you're backing? I think you should tell them! I'm sure they'll be proud! 💛 💙 💪 Slava Ukraini!

[@jaylm4112]

Stay strong.. America supports you. We're brothers and you are the West 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@wesslan74a]

We the Swedes thank you you for your support. They are fighting the war so we the rest don´t have to. but we are giving (civilian) most of what we can spare. this is a war we can not loose.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aantonic]

go join brothers then

[@aantonic]

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@de caesaris i dont know if its true, but i know i have more then 1 subscriber, hehe

[@vlinder6329]

At least these are real SOLDIERS 🪖🪖🪖🪖 🪖 I CALL THEM HEROES 💪💪 STAY SAFE MY FRIENDS 🍀🤞 SLAVA URKRAINE 🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦 LOVE ❤️ FROM THE NEDERLANDS 🇳🇱

[@rkln1us436]

I love these guys. I am sure their leadership and commanders are very proud of them. Long live the fighters and defenders of Ukraine.

[@jreyes007]

These guys (Ukrainians) are the greatest fighters in the whe whole world. Even though the orcs had more soldiers and weapons from the beginning of the so-called "Special Military Operation," (according to the stupid evil Putin and his puppets), Ukrainian fighters continue to defeat the orcs. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 ‼️

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Free Ukraine 🇺🇦!

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Slava Ukraini

[@ellasmommy9278]

🇺🇲 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava! ✊ I wish more international volunteers would help you out. Unfortunately if NATO sends any people, Russia will tap into China.

[@wolfvale7863]

China has their own problems

[@JoeVideoed]

More likely North Korea. KJU supposedly is offering up 100k soldiers as 'volunteers' along w/ vehicles.

[@aantonic]

I heard they accept woman volunteers too

[@frederickthegreat5991]

Why don't you go.

[@shifty389]

Nato won’t because Ukraine isn’t an alliance member we made that fatal mistake in Kosovo and nearly started ww3 then but hey nato thinks it’s strong but the town will fall

[@dungeonmaster1971]

Brave defenders. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦

[@MrPeterPan]

Yes I hope it will be over soon. Ukraine deserves better with no naz1s 🤢

[@danielwhyatt3278]

The mortar operators here are clearly doing a very good job. As he said, they’ve had a lot of experience. Stay safe chaps, and keep moving. Don’t give the orcs a second to catch you. Slava Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🏼

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[@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE]

Glory to the Ukrainian defenders! Smash the orca Kherson is almost taken back keep the pressure up love and strength from Canada united we stand

[@АллаВодафон-ю9ъ]

Дякуємо Вам з України за підтримку!

[@aantonic]

you watching too much that creep Denys Davidov

[@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE]

@@aantonic Little Khang would be good cannon fodder

[@aantonic]

@@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE how is your Trudeu doing, democracy, human rights right? heheh you remember that right. Canada is the worst s....hole on the planet, well one of them.

[@humbertomonteiro6742]

Stay strong Ukraine....

[@АллаВодафон-ю9ъ]

Дякуємо Вам з України за підтримку. Так тільки так, ми сильні, тримаємось.

[@84erElessar]

Normally no place is hit twice- but what is normal nowadays? Slava!

[@CC-my2ex]

VIVA President Zelenskyy he is a HERO!!!!! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 Glory to the BRAVE HEROES 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine will win this war!!

[@aantonic]

Vogue photoshoot, hmmm yeah sounds like the real hero

[@callers420]

You literally copy/paste this shit response on every story?

[@goodfoot7926]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@fanny3942]

Praying for you. God bless you. I am very sure you’ll recover not only Bakhmut, but every inch of your land of your beloved Ukraine 🙏🏼🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@aantonic]

yeah,,,, they will

[@jommelfeliminiano8507]

Glory to god 🙏🙏🙏 Ukraine

[@Kuwandi]

UKRAINIANS boys are calm and composed Very BRAVE God Bless Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@belleshelle]

You guys are all heroes. Doesn't matter what your job is, you're all working towards the same goal. The world is behinds you ( well, anyone that has sense!)

[@MatejzKosic]

I also support Russian military forces anywhere.

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I am impressed 🇳🇴🇺🇦❤️🙏👍slava Ukraine

[@christianwellamder844]

Hail victory to Ukraina from Sweden! Never surrender , never give Up!

[@prae7068]

Every day, the fight continues. Good luck, Ukraine! You are on our minds every day.

[@silviajimeno6348]

Total admiration of Ukrainian heroes

[@dvuemedia]

These guys need some hearing protection, somewhat overlooked equipment.

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@dvumedia • I think because mortars aren't as loud, hearing protection has gone to the artillery. If you donate through United24, you can select the option of military aid to help the Ukrainian forces out.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

There's charities to donate hearing protection.

[@factorylad5071]

The way he is bending over I think he needs the protection elsewhere!

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

There comes a point where you have to dig in stop trading land for time and hold your ground. Bakhmut must stand. Must hold. Must resist. Make the Zombies pay dearly for it.

[@percyfaith11]

Thanks for the input General.

[@arslanikhlasov3450]

bakhmut will fall as Mariupol, Kherson, Severodonetsk etc, you will see, it s no long to wait

[@percyfaith11]

@@arslanikhlasov3450 Sure Arsling, just like Kiev and Kharkiv did huh?

[@kevinwarburton2938]

@@arslanikhlasov3450 Russia will fail just like at Chernihev, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kiev, Kharkhiv. Are you Muslim? Why would you support Orthodox Christian imperialist Russia ...a country that invaded and oppressed many Muslim countries killing and driving into exile hundreds of thousands of Tatars, Abkhaz, Circassians, Chechens, Ingush, Daghestanis, Adyge, Kabardins etc? If you are a Muslim, you are a traitor to the Ummah.

[@ceemill167]

they're fighting a defense in depth right now, trading objectives for inflicting losses on the russkies and time. Time to build up for the offensive to re-take their land.

[@oscaroctavio]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@bernardodaniel8873]

May God give you more talents to defend your land.

[@rogerwilco5918]

It's Western countries training them and supplying them with equipment, not some sky fairy. This is my tax dollars at work.

[@bernardodaniel8873]

@@rogerwilco5918 indeed.

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

@@rogerwilco5918 it’s both

[@CGplay186]

@@goatfokerkadyrov7528 how is it both, an all might being should have could put an end to it immediately not drag it out for months, you God is useless, and is just something people use to seek comfort and has nothing to do with actually providing than anything then an imaginary friend

[@p.steven2413]

Stay Blessed You Guys , So Brave and I Hope Every Mortar You Fire Hits a Russian Target and Kills Them All ! Nice Work !

[@niklaslund2204]

Glory for the russian defeat. Slava Ukraine!!!

[@etnadayasiv5449]

Be strong Brave Ukrainians GOD IS WITH YOU...

[@Lillenism]

Ukraine Will win. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes🇺🇦🇸🇪

[@briangillespie9905]

Glory to Ukraine. Heroes the lot of you.

[@rudigerfehlemann3651]

🍀👍💪✌️✌️🇺🇦🇺🇦✌️✌️

[@agrimensor6406]

May Moscow, Volgograd and Rostov suffer the same fate....

[@foedspaghetti3290]

Have to love ❤️❤️❤️ Mykhaylo.

[@DEFEEMFEPresbIaco]

We are all Ukranians! We pray to God for the victory of the Ukranian Army Heroes against the russian agressor! Ukraine ever and forever!

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Hat's off to Maryan Kushnir, the courageous RFL reporter. Look at the humility of the soldier at 1:48 "We've had plenty of experience."

[@fredrikh9299]

Russia blaming their own soldiers incompetence rather than Ukranian competence is laughable. But it's even better if Ukraine and the allies support that idea. Russia's self confidence would hit rock bottom when they realize they can't trust their soldiers not to kill each other. It would be a moral suicide for the Russian army. Slava Ukraini with love from Sweden as proud pending members of NATO.

[@kopparsulfat]

Keep up the good work, give the russians hell! 👌🤘

[@stevenphillips3466]

Ukrainian citizen soldiers are getting lots of experience and are getting hard. Ukraine will be one tough country when this ends

[@aantonic]

if... there is still Ukraine

[@dakedakinson64]

They are just dying, well I guess 10% that survive get some experience.

[@hb9145]

@@dakedakinson64 Russia is scraping prisons for volunteers, while the Ukraine only has mobilized a small fraction of their manpower. Things may change if Russia mobilizes, but there is no way Russia can win with the current manpower and losses.

[@dakedakinson64]

@@hb9145 Ukraine is even mobilizing woman population, people are running from country to avoid draft.

[@murthy2680]

Hats off ukraine soldier

[@david_100]

*⚔🇺🇦СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ🇺🇦⚔*

[@rubeniamalone3810]

Thank you Ukraine you are the best defending your land and freedom. Praying for you!

[@97901433]

You guys are heroes.

[@pliashmuldba]

General Mortars always get his man.

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Shoot and scoot, bang and don't hang, hit em and quit em! 🚀🇺🇦🚜🇺🇦🛩️🤔🤪

[@richrcwx1685]

Go Ukraine 🇺🇦 stay strong 💪 💪👍good luck

[@seratonin7004]

Thank you so much for keeping us updated with these translations. They give amazing insights.

[@bitmasala]

You can do it Ukraine

[@xuantran-ok6tr]

Give Ukraine more NASAMS , HARPOONS , HIMARS, MLRS , M777Howitzer ....to defense and defeat Ruzzia at once ! Glory to Ukraine !💙💛💪💪💪

[@aantonic]

i wonder when they will appear on ebay for sale

[@deltatwoniner96]

Great job. 🇺🇲🤝🇺🇦

[@williamstokes2784]

GOOD LUCK UKRAIN ARMY STAY SAFE OVER THERE FROM LOUISIANA USA. GOD BLESS YOU

[@jorgealves8578]

Slava Ukraini.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Such brave soldiers and a special thank you to the brave press Corps who go unarmed into danger to bring us news. Aotearoa/New Zealand stands with Ukraine. Hoping for a swift victory for Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes.

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up Slava Ukraini

[@yaiphabasingh1939]

We support ukraine

[@Rysnipuzdaa]

Слава Україні! Переможемо! 💪😎🇺🇦🔱💙💛

[@ивангрозный-ш9в]

Слава Украине

[@selennadavid2235]

Glory to Ukraine! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mpk6664]

I have a feeling that they'll let the orcs into Bakhmut and then encircle them by cutting the bridge in the middle.

[@georgejens9559]

Long live freedom 💙💛❤️👍🇺🇸

[@gorgontown]

Let’s not forget that the b’stards would be burning Polish wheat fields if they turned you guys over as first planned. May your god bless you all. Salva Ukraini.

[@KaiserS0ZE]

@Anonymous Guy Russia's expansionist plans are exposed.

[@thefisherking78]

Slava Ukraini. Smerch voroham.

[@mariathunberg4743]

❤️Ukraine!

[@boink800]

These are Wagner units attacking. The Russian Keystone Army is now a total joke and they cannot do anything more.

[@callers420]

Yeah, thats why they captured Donetsk. Jesus you are fucking dumb…

[@AbAb-sr3rl]

God bless big hero stay with Ukraine

[@richardglady3009]

Thank you.

[@stephenbrand5661]

Russia recently lost its 100th colonel killed in Ukraine!! Nearly every day I read about some other high ranking Russian who was killed and it's always confirmed by the Russians themselves. This "special" operation just keeps getting ever more special by the day!! 😂

[@arslanikhlasov3450]

did they tell you about ukranian looses? killed oficers? or only russians diying?

[@stephenbrand5661]

@@arslanikhlasov3450 No, the Ukrainian "looses" haven't been nearly as spectacular or newsworthy. The number of Russian soldiers and officers killed, on the other hand, has been shocking. Relatively few Russians from Moscow or St. Petersburg have killed though, it's mostly been conscripts from the DPR/LPR or ethnic Buryats, Yakuts, Kalmyks, Chechens, Ossetians, etc.

[@arslanikhlasov3450]

@@stephenbrand5661 haven't been nearly newsworthy? man, ok, you are stupid. If so, just wait and you will see how your brave ukranians will smash russians

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

@@arslanikhlasov3450 I’m sure they are plenty but we only like good news

[@silverletter4551]

@@goatfokerkadyrov7528 You mean you like propaganda only.

[@andersandersson5815]

May the Lord protect you.

[@jasonmaidment1103]

God bless Ukrainian heroes

[@karlrasur8356]

Thank u for the subtitles !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aynursonmez8035]

We are stronger together Ukrainea stay strong🇺🇦🙏🏻💪🏻

[@gabrielsanhueza7786]

the soldier interviewed in his face shows the security of what he is doing and transmits to his comrades that victory factor that is very difficult to see in Russian mercenaries, I would not fight against this versatile army that looks very cohesive, the world he is looking at you, strength and courage

[@maleka58]

Well done guy's. Keep the good work. Your all amazingly brave. We from Britain are all praying for you 🙏🙏🙏

[@raishaferreira8099]

God bless ukania family and volunteers 💙💛 salmo 37 for protection

[@БабулАка]

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@ssherrierable]

They got 50 and 60 year old men fighting in the Ukrainian military. These old guys are out there on the front lines it’s unbelievable. If your a man you ain’t leaving Ukraine until the fight is over. I was wrong thinking certain guys would be exempt from that.

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

I would do it -- older men have clearer minds and more will to kill

[@annaylitalo6564]

👍💙💛🇺🇦

[@hakanacar1069]

Slava 🇺🇦 glory to heroes

[@HiMarsPewPew]

SLAVA UKRAINE💛🇺🇦💛

[@nettiesanders676]

we need to show these videos on main stream news so people can see exactly what happening

[@kimberleypex]

Putin and Zelensky are insane. The World is in danger with the weather disasters, but those 2 are going on R I P 🇷🇺🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇦victims 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marknikkanen7190]

Slava Ukraine 🙏🏻🇺🇦

[@truthandlight3567]

Slava Ukraine

[@chris714n83yh1]

Freedom-Fighters for their land and for Europe!

[@DirkDwipple]

You're not forgotten. Fight on!

[@davidcapacidad7262]

Ukraine is defending democracy and proving that Dictators rarely take good desitions

[@bladerunner6087]

PEACE UKRAINE 🇺🇦 RUSSIA 🇷🇺

[@jamesboland1345]

Victory to Ukraine

[@dixonpinfold2582]

How awful that this could go on for years. How great that the democratic countries will not let it end in Russian victory. We will support Ukraine until the people of Russia demand that it stop. In time, they will, and it will.

[@etuanno]

At some point I hope the Russians realize how many have died. Also I hope the orks don't press the red button and nuke Kiev, just because they can.

[@AdrianBoyko]

Смерть ворогам! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦

[@volkernimke312]

SLAVA Ukraine

[@laurendavie4326]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 Slava Zelenskyy!