defensive lines are making it harder for military pigment including western supply tanks and armoured vehicles to advance. ukraine counteroffensive in an the second month of progress is slow. areas are shown in red are currently under russian military control and think with the cities of donetsk and mariupol. defence correspondent jonathan beale reports from southern ukraine. hidden in a forest evidence of ukraine s stuttering offensive in the south. a makeshift repair yard trying to salvage not old soviet equipment, but recently donated western armour. these us made bradleys may have saved lives, but they ve also been damaged by what s slowing them down russian minefields. sirhiy says some can t be repaired so they ll scavenge the parts. this was the same brigade in the first days of the offensive, especially
defences. hidden in a forest, evidence of ukraine s stuttering offensive in the south. a makeshift repair yard trying to salvage not old soviet equipment but recently donated western armor. these us made bradleys may have saved lives, but they ve also been damaged by what s slowing them down. russian minefields. serhii says some can t be repaired, so they ll scavenge the parts. this was the same brigade in the first days of the offensive, especially trained and equipped by the west to break through defences. instead, they became an easy target and fodder for russian propaganda. now they re using old soviet tanks to try to clear a path. but overnight, maxim s t64 hit another mine, leaving it damaged and one of his men injured.
crimea. we spoke to the general in charge of that offensive, the south, and he said it is hard going. we found when we went to the front lines, it is hard going with ukrainian forces trying to break through. breakthrough well prepared russian defences and minefields. hidden in a forest, evidence of ukraine s stuttering offensive in the south. a makeshift repair yard trying to salvage not old soviet equipment, but recently donated western armour. these us made bradleys may have saved lives, but they have also been damaged by what is slowing them down. russian minefields. sergei says some can t be repaired so they will scavenge the parts. this was the same brigade in the first days of the offensive, especially trained and equipped by the west to break through defences. instead they became an easy target
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of ukraine s stuttering offensive in the south. a makeshift repair yard trying to salvage not old soviet equipment, but recently donated western armour. these us made bradleys may have saved lives, but they have also been damaged by what is slowing them down. russian minefields. sergei says some can t be repaired so they will scavenge the parts. this was the same brigade in the first days of the offensive, especially trained and equipped by the west to break through defences. instead they became an easy target and fodder for russian propaganda. now they are using old soviet tanks to try to clear a path. it s ukraine s infantry who are having to make the hard yards on foot, all the more difficult to hold ground without armour. it has been painful to watch for this drone pilot. he has seen brutal new tactics.