For four days, we travelled inside one of Ukraine’s last major frontline cities in the Donbas. Kramatorsk is preparing for what could be one of the war’s most brutal battles. Russian troops are closing in, drones fill the skies, and robotic ground vehicles are becoming an increasingly familiar sight on the streets.
We met the soldiers trying to hold back Russia’s advance and spoke to families who’ve lost almost everything—but still refuse to abandon their homes.
This is life on Ukraine’s dystopian frontline, where every journey carries risk and the next attack is never far away.
Watch our full report, Inside Kramatorsk: Ukraine’s dystopian frontline preparing for brutal showdown with Russia, now on our YouTube channel.
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Agonising to see the pain of the bereaved families.
This is just a clip from a larger report which can be seen on C4’s YouTube channel.
This “mother of all fights” should not be inevitable. The allies should make a decision to help the ZSU absolutely guarantee that no more Ukrainian land will be occupied by vermin and follow it through.
Enough is enough.
This is the full report :
Inside Kramatorsk: Ukraine’s dystopian frontline preparing for brutal showdown