Ukrainian artillery unit fires Howitzers at Russian infantry positions in Bakhmut area

(25 Mar 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
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Bakhmut area, Ukraine - 25 March 2024
1. Wide of Ukrainian forces walking to position
2. Mid of Ukrainian forces removing camouflage net and preparing for firing from a 152-mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 2S3
3. Wide of Ukrainian forces firing from 152-mm self-propelled Howitzer 2S3 towards Russian positions at the frontline, near Bakhmut
4. Various of Ukrainian forces operating and firing
5. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Ihor, artillery unit commander:
"It's a complicated situation at the frontline. We are lacking ammunition. It would be much easier for the infantry if we had them. So it is hard now."
6. Various of Ukrainian forces
7. Ukrainian forces firing
STORYLINE:
A Ukrainian tank unit is firing artillery at Russian infantry positions in the Bakhmut direction as Russian forces attempt to advance in the area.
As that happened, the Ukrainian military commander of the unit complained on Monday of dwindling ammunition supplies, a common problem across the 1,000-kilometer long frontline.
Without adequate ammunition stockpiles, the unit can only fire at precise targets while facing a torrent of Russian artillery strikes.
"It's a complicated situation at the frontline. We are lacking ammunition. It would be much easier for the infantry if we had them," said Ihor, the artillery unit commander.
The unit commander, who only gave his first name, said they have been changing position frequently due to the presence of Russian drones in the sky over the frontlines.
Ukraine is dug in across the frontline to protect territory as Russian forces eye an advance.
AP video shot by Srdjan Nedeljkovic
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