The southern flank of the Avdiivka direction. Here in October, the Russians launched a large-scale offensive, trying to surround Avdiivka. Even at the approach to the Ukrainian positions, many armored vehicles were destroyed by artillery. hromadske went to the positions of the Ukrainian artillerymen of the 59th motorized infantry brigade named after Yakov Handziuk - to find out what the assault looked like for them. Although the "Grads" in this direction work at a distance of 15-20 km from the enemy, they also felt the scale of the October offensive.
"It has become more work for us, we are constantly restraining the advance of the infantry and their equipment. Perhaps, in the last six months, it was the most powerful attack from their side, but we are ready to deter. We have enough strength and spirit. And not only to restrain, but also to go forward, to liberate our territory," says commander Volodymyr.
Meanwhile, the driver starts the car - and the "Grad" goes to work.
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