In the east, their forces continue to fend off Russian assaults. However, they are practically encircled by the town of Kurakhove, which has seen some of the bloodiest fighting in recent weeks.
A mortar unit called the Black Pack is attempting to keep them from encircling Kurakhove. Three sides are being closed by the Russians.
To escape the fighting, we gather with the crew at a safe house. They are not your typical troops. They consist of an artist, a web developer, a mechanic, and a vegan cook. a group of buddies who hold unconventional opinions. Some people identify as anarchists. All of them offered to fight.
Shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Surt, their 31-year-old commander, enlisted in the army. At the beginning, he says me, he believed the battle would last.
