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Ukrainian soldier Roman Trokhymets, fighting on the frontlines of the war against Russia outside Bakhmut, speaks about his experiences in the war. Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling discusses the latest developments in the war with CNN’s Erin Burnett. #CNN #News

Ukrainian soldiers storm Russian trench in terrifying video of assault on Wagner in Bakhmut: This video shows Ukraine’s 3rd Mechanised Brigade engaging Russian Wagner soldiers at extremely close range as they take a trench. The attack is from the Bakhmut area earlier this year, and the 3rd brigade says the enemy soldiers were Russian Wagner mercenaries. The 3rd Brigade says it is sharing the video so viewers can experience the adrenaline and real emotions experienced by the fighters. After clearing their section of the trench, the Ukrainians retreat and regroup.

Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces could begin very soon. What are the lessons from the grueling battle for Bakhmut? How has Ukraine’s defense of Bakhmut affected its ability to go onto the offensive? And what will be Kyiv’s primary goals as it mounts the attack? The former Commanding General of the US Army in Europe, Ben Hodges, analyzes Ukraine’s strategy in an extended interview with DW’s Richard Walker.

For Valentyn, a Ukrainian soldier in the Donetsk region, the war’s death toll is more than a statistic. He is tasked with moving wounded troops — and dead bodies — away from the front lines, often under Russian fire.