Dramatic new footage of the fighting in eastern Ukraine has emerged, where direct clashes between trenches take place, and the battles often look like something ripped from movies or video games. Drone footage shows a Ukrainian soldier trapped in a trench fighting with his assault weapon against Russian armored vehicles firing at him with all weapons.

A Ukrainian military man who was caught by a Russian armored car on the wayPhoto: Photo collage

The footage shows how a Ukrainian soldier, who seems to be the only one in that trench, practically falls under enemy fire, shot by a Russian armored personnel carrier.

A Ukrainian soldier passes through a trench under direct fire, evades enemy fire and returns fire from available weapons.

On the other hand, a Russian armored vehicle, similar to the BTR-82, fires at the soldier with both a machine gun and a 30 mm machine gun. In addition, a Russian soldier from an armored car fires several shots from a grenade launcher.

How the fate of the Ukrainian fighter turned out, whether he managed to escape or not, is unclear, although in the video he appears completely alone, without reinforcements, and the pictures never show that the armored vehicle was damaged.

Current issues of logistics for Ukraine

Mike Mobbs. A former American soldier who now teaches at the United States Military Academy praised the video and praised his “incredible composure under enemy fire.” “Ukrainian fighting spirit is truly extraordinary,” Mobbs wrote.

He also makes some observations around the images.

According to Mobbs, the images show that there are no other points of resistance nearby, or they have been destroyed in advance, in any case, there is no crossfire that would significantly complicate the tank’s mission for the Russians.

Mobbs appreciates that the footage shows that the Ukrainian military does not have or has exhausted any resource of anti-tank ammunition, indicating “ongoing logistical challenges for Ukraine.”

He also appreciates that while Ukrainian drones monitor combat operations and the front line, they do not appear to be integrated with indirect fire (artillery) capabilities to produce “targeted effects.”