with russia now focusing on eastern ukrain, the risk to people still living in the area is constant. thousands have fled over the past two months, but many elderly in particular have chosen to stay put. clive myrie has been to the village of serhiivka, near donetsk, to talk to some of them. there s a storm brewing in the east. the ukrainian military are on the move in defence of the homeland. the landscape flat, open country, perfect for heavy armour, as russia readies to seize the donbas region. the road signs proving useless guides, by design. it s mid morning in the village of serhiivkia. is that for the sleeve? and our presence piques the interest of the local territorial defence force.
useless guides by design. it is mid morning in the village of serhiivka. our presence piques the interest of the local territorial defence force. an army of volunteers ready for the russians. this man, aged 26, and the local commander born and bred in the village. are you worried about the coming battle in the east, in this area? are you worried that the russians are going to come here? we will be ready to greet the russians, he tells me. they came to us with weapons, not the other way round. we live in ukraine. this is our land. donbas is the ukraine, and i was born in ukraine. and i will die in ukraine. so many have left the village
the landscape flat, open country, perfect for heavy armour. as russia readies to seize the donbas region. the road signs proving useless guides by design. it is mid morning in the village of serhiivka. our presence piques the interest of the local territorial defence force. an army of volunteers ready for the russians. this man, aged 26, and the local commander born and bred in the village. are you worried about the coming battle in the east, in this area? are you worried that the russians are going to come here? we will be ready to greet the russians, he tells me. they came to us with weapons, not the other way round. we live in ukraine. this is our land. donbas is the ukraine, and i was born in ukraine. and i will die in ukraine.
are under constant threat. since the war began, thousands have fled but many mainly elderly people have decided to stay put. clive myrie has been to the village of serhi yeevka near donetsk to talk to some of them. clive myrie has been to the village of serhiivka near donetsk to talk to some of them. there is a storm brewing in the east. the ukrainian military are on the move in defence of the homeland. the landscape flat, open country, perfect for heavy armour. as russia readies to seize the donbas region. the road signs proving useless guides by design. it is mid morning in the village of serhiivka. our presence piques the interest of the local territorial defence force. an army of volunteers ready for the russians.
as russia readies to seize the donbas region. the road signs proving useless guides by design. it is mid morning in the village of serhiivka. our presence piques the interest of the local territorial defence force. an army of volunteers ready for the russians. maksim is 26 and the local commander, born and bred in the village. are you worried about the coming battle in the east, in this area? are you worried that the russians are going to come here? we will be ready to greet the russians, he tells me. they came to us with weapons, not the other way round. we live in ukraine. this is our land. donbas is the ukraine, and i was born in ukraine. and i will die in ukraine.