Ukrainian soldiers serving in Donetsk region said on Saturday (April 8) it was becoming easier to fight off Russian attacks after they had received more weapons sent from the west.
Ukraine hopes the arrival of western tanks, armoured vehicles, trucks and munitions will give the country an advantage over the enemy and improving weather conditions will allow their troops to advance.
“We received more weapons. Spring makes me happy. I hope this is the countdown for all of it to end,” said one soldier, Oleksandr, standing in a head-high trench.
Unit commander Oleksii said the enemy were afraid to attack after encountering fierce defending by Ukrainian forces.
“When they start to, they receive a fending off, a very nice one,” he said.
Soldiers said Russian artillery shelling and attacks from the air were becoming less frequent.
“As time passes, there is a gradual ‘calming’ of both artillery and aviation. It shows that the amount of munitions they have gets lower,” said Andrii, a Ukrainian soldier.
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