The fighting in Ukraine continues, despite the Easter of April 16, marked by Orthodox Christians.
Festive services were also held in the temples of the Donetsk region. People came to the temples, despite the ongoing rumble of shells.
The filming of the Anadolu agency (AA) with the permission of the military captured the work of the artillerymen of the brigade transferred to Avdeevka.
AA correspondents talked with the commander of the howitzer battery under the call sign “Chuck”. The unit headed by him was armed with 122-mm howitzers 2s1 “Cloves”.
“Chuck” told the agency about the situation that has developed at the front.
According to him, in Easter clashes continue, as on weekdays. He noted that fighting in the Donetsk region is the most intense nature.
“Classes in the region continue. The enemy continues to attack, despite the holiday. We answer,” says the military.
AA interlocutor said that he has been on the Donetsk Front for almost a year. “I am married, and two months later we will have a son”, ”the man said.
A 23-year-old fighter, under the call sign, Spider commands a howitzer battery consisting of a 152-mm howitzer 2A65. He also noted that fierce clashes continue in the Donetsk direction.
“We knew that the shelling would continue, despite Easter. On the one hand, Easter is celebrated, and on the other hand there is a war,” he said.
“Our artillery unit is always on the battlefield. We work, divided into two separate groups. We are on duty constantly. While one team is at the front, the other is resting,” Spider explained.
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