The fight above Ukraine’s frontline | On The Ground
On the Ukrainian frontline, drone units are operating in tandem with artillery to specifically target Russian positions. Using the drones has proved invaluable as a means to make the most of dwindling ammunition supplies and conserving what’s left as Ukraine battles to hold on to towns and villages across different parts of the country.
Bel Trew visited one drone unit, fighting along a heavily attacked frontline, as politicians struggle to secure the ammunition needed to avoid ceding control of territory.
Watch Bel’s dispatches from Ukraine, including her documentary The Body In The Woods on Independent TV and connected TV.
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Hats off to these reporters, and of course to Ukrainian defenders! ❤
@SameerMdumbemalongo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks god......these situation a couple years ago....happened in Iraq...Syria....and no all media they keep thing quite....bt alhamdulillah now they kill each other .....they run like coward.....alhamdulillah wallahi.....I'm 😊
@sergeiiwanov3213
Жыл бұрын
Gloria Russia 🇷🇺 ❤🥰
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
@@sergeiiwanov3213 Joined Sep 10, 2022 🤡🤖
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🙏
Excellent report!
The guy with the camera is so professional!
To all Ukrainian supporters, This war started in 2014 . This was never going to a quick war . We must be patient and keep up supporting Ukraine. Have faith and trust in Ukraines military. No matter how long it takes we must all stay the course! Ukraine will never knell ! Ukraine 🇺🇦 stands ! SLAVA UKRAINE !!
@sanderkister2419
11 ай бұрын
укросвинья жди 152!
Brave reporters and kudos to them all. USA
@sergeiiwanov3213
Жыл бұрын
🇺🇸🏴🇺🇸🏴🇺🇸🏴🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🐷🐷🐷
Well done Warriors. Try to stay strong and have no mercy.
@highphysics3617
Жыл бұрын
NO MERCY FOR THE ORCS.💙💛🌻🌻🌻
@bradb33
Жыл бұрын
Having no mercy makes you as bad as the russians. Have mercy but make them face righteous judgment !
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦🙏
Brave lady she's serious about her work. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraine
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
, rest in peace
Many thanks to this brave beauty reporter! Your front line check in is the best! May God bless you and all the brave soldiers on the front lines! ! ! Ukraine must win! ! ! 🙏🙏🙏
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine is slowly being betrayed by the West, there is nothing to win, the West will get out of this abyss, and these unfortunate Ukrainians will pay too high a price for the stupidity of trusting the West, when in most of the world the narrative is that it is stupidity to trust the West.
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
forget it
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
God don't bless the Nazis⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🙏
Support the UKRAINE 💪🇺🇦 UKRAINE victory is Europe security for ALL
Brave soldiers i salute you my hero brothers .❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦
Slava Ukraine…God bless the safety of Ukraine soldiers…..🇵🇭🇵🇭🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏🙏from Canada and Philippines
@natureloverph
Жыл бұрын
Mabuhay kabayan. We support Ukraine.
@user-xz4all
Жыл бұрын
Long live American Military bases around the world! (sarcasm mode).
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
God has abandoned them
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
QUATSCH MIT sOSSE - FOR COMEDIAN:?
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
@@user-xz4all Stupid!
I know we criticise the press at times but that lady has more guts than most. Well done and thanks for your report.
@3xceIIent
Жыл бұрын
Investigative journalism and journalism in general should really be separated from the drivel of 24/7 clickbait "news stations". Journalists, while still in it to earn their salary, have ethics and a desire to show the truth while the 24/7 "news stations" are just profit driven businesses that will do anything and everything just to get more money. Sadly true journalists are a dying breed because it is getting harder and harder for them to make a living. If the trend continues to completion the world will be a much scarier place.
What a brave,courageous young girl. These war correspondents deserve all the praise they deserve. ❤
@oledoled8008
Жыл бұрын
Especially for pretending to be on thé frontlines
@BastienNax
Жыл бұрын
@@oledoled8008 Right notice.
@highphysics3617
Жыл бұрын
Well done young woman reporter. Slava Ukraini🟦🟨🟦🟨🌻🌻🌻
@NEWSALERTUS
Жыл бұрын
@@oledoled8008 All events are shown as they are and it's good that we all know first hand
Ukraine are fighting with one hand tied behind their back. Not hitting Russia proper is a double edge sword. No reason for Russia to send big gun's in to retaliate. But that means that its only Ukraine land that's being destroyed. SLAVA UKRAINE, ☘️✊
Thailand ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for all Ukraine
GLORY TO UKRAINE LOVE FROM DENMARK
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
⚰️🇺🇦⚰️😆
I hope the Ukrainian fighters read the comments from your video. I want them to know how incredibly professional, dedicated and courageous they are!! I see my own family members when I watch these videos… how in a flash of an eye Russia could invade many nations. We see you! We are in awe of your skill, commitment and innovation. We pray daily that you are returned safe & victorious very soon to your loved ones who must miss you like crazy. The sacrifice of Ukraine is garnering incredible respect and admiration from your foreign contributors!!! 🇨🇦 Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
@jeffhouston4365
Жыл бұрын
I almost can't believe how believers can pray for nazi to win over those who came to protect the innocent and themselves. You didn't even mention "innocent ukranians" or civilians. Have you ever thought how our Heavenly Father "looks" at such prayers of ukrainians and russians to defeat each other (yes, kill each other). Do you realise that the US had started this way before 2014... and not only in ukraine and with russia!? Give it a thought, please
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
I hope that Russian missiles have already covered them⚰️🙏
very good reporting
The journalism shows through in this video I like that. The Ukrainian people and fighters have immense courage not to mention the journalists risking their lives.
Sending prayers strength comfort hugs lots love to all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for this report.
Brave reporting
Bless all Heros fighting thee terrorist invaders and keep them safe. Ammo Now! Slava Ukraine!! 💙💛
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
You can see that you wish them the best
Good reporting. Stay safe. Go Ukraine.
Game over.
wish you greater success🎉 Ukraine🇺🇦👏💪❤
@sergeiiwanov3213
Жыл бұрын
🇺🇦🏴☠️🇺🇦🏴☠️🇺🇦🐖🐽🐷🤮🤮🤮☠️☠️☠️
May God bless you all stay safe and may God be with you every second amen 🙏
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
God from Washington has long blessed these brave warriors⚰️🙏
Too many think that the Western countries supplying ammunition to Ukraine themselves have an endless supply. In fact, the west is supplying ammunition from it's own reserves faster than it can be manufactured.
@kaboomwinn4026
Жыл бұрын
The main distinction is that western nations are not subject to sanctions. The United States has suspended semiconductor chip deliveries to China. This offsets the chip shortage for smart munitions production with the possibility of expanding weapons manufacturing.
Wow this was a fantastic piece.
dogs are man's best friend, until there's an air raid. then it's every dog for itself.
@Ligma-Balls-69
Жыл бұрын
It's a dog, eat dog 🐕 world 🌎 out there! 😅😅
@Anonimul921
Жыл бұрын
👏🥺unfortunately they are left behind...if they live well, if not, that's it...Poor innocent souls!
U are a hero!
Great Victory!! Super bro! Do more of these videos please! Hugging you..ukraine glory victory now!!!
Slava Ukraini! 💪❤
Love the eye shadows. Great documentary girl!
Слава ЗСУ й ТРО Воїнам Захисникам України 🇺🇦
Reporter nya Cantik sekali salam dari Indonesia 🇮🇩
Couldn't help but notice that, as the soldiers and humanitarian workers dashed for cover, the black dog also went into the basement......
@blackmantis3130
Жыл бұрын
Dog of war
Finally some reporting which is not about Bakhmut....
Glory to Ukraine
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🙏
That reporter should not tell the area and places.
Realese The KRAKEN.. Let's go 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
One-sided independance
That’s the longest footage of a FH-70 I have seen so far in this war
Thanks u for risking ur lives to educate everyone
🥺💪✌️🇺🇦🇷🇴the boys, the dogs, the poor animals...they don't really matter...they are left, if they live well, if not, that's it! I hope this hateful war stops and Ukraine wins! Let there be no more war anywhere in this world.
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
One should always hope
@paulnangle1614
Жыл бұрын
Alas there are many many more wars going on right now, its a nasty nasty world
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
Ukraine is a western battering ram against Russia, Ukraine will lose anyway, have no illusions🇷🇺💪
🇺🇦🇬🇧
@prozrel_
Жыл бұрын
Terrorists
Stay strong Ukraine! You're not alone!💪💪💪👍
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
They have you, a loyal fan, they don't have to worry.
@georgebadea4138
Жыл бұрын
@@testinstruktor go back to Siberia!
the ghost of kiev should not trust this shepard guy
money Can do a lot you Can put your life on the line
thank you . ( 2023 / Apr / 22 )
Slava Ukaraine 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦✌️
We need to jump in before it's too late
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
F16 + ATACMS would be enough. More armor maybe. Ukraine has enough force, they need weapons.
@handgranate2008
Жыл бұрын
@@MAXlMUS for mbts, jets and helicopters they need to learn first the vehicle itself its pros and contras, like with the other nations artillery, it isnt like their equipment wheres most from russian side where just the device is quantity over quality, so you could send 100 f16s over there, but if they cant be trained in it they will go down very fast, since every vehicle land/sea or air is unique with its pros and contras, and by now you even should have understood that
@philliphall5198
Жыл бұрын
I agree because American word is unless and any deal with American government is a lie
@Thetequilashooter1
Жыл бұрын
@@philliphall5198 Putinbot liar.
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
@@handgranate2008 They learned a lot already, they learn fast and it is a self-speeding process bc soldiers who learned start to teach their mates in Ukraine. For the jets it's more complex, but I saw they proposed to recruit ex-pilots from NATO. that would be really nice, they can serve both as instructors in the field and in combat.
Sieg denn ukrainischen Soldaten ❤
A v Senci byli stáje koní
A small correction - Ukrainian forces are outgunned but not outnumbered, as I understand it.
💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇲🇪🇺🇮🇱💪🏻👍
a mi me gustaría estar ahí, sintiendo la adrenalina todos los días y no perdiendo la vida. Es como volver a la juventud militar. No deseo la muerte a nadie incluso al cobarde de PUTIN pero ...
Reality of first line braves..good work,Slava Ukraina!!
iraq n afganistan a walk in the park compared to this!!! this is a real war!!!!!
So the Ukrainians are not moving their towed arty after firing??
@abelb8612
Жыл бұрын
Apparently not. With the exception of tracked artillery, like the U.S. M109 Paladin howitzer.
@pogo1140
Жыл бұрын
@@abelb8612 That would explain why so many of their towed artillery are getting knocked out. I'm guessing lack of trucks to tow the guns away after each firing cycle?
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
@@pogo1140 Those looses are mostly from guided drones , not counter artillery fire. Moving around doesn't help. Nets spread on top help, you can often see them in the newer reports.
@yyeezyy630
Жыл бұрын
I know they move because in another video they literally told the reporter we need to change locations so we don’t die and they did. Chances are they aren’t in a combat zone if reporters are there. They almost always shoot for reporters to show they constantly need more everything and are using what they have
Amazing the risks reporters will take to advance their careers.
@drama772
Жыл бұрын
It's also amazing the lies they tell to improve their careers.
@georgemorley1029
Жыл бұрын
@@drama772 And what might I ask do you do for a living?
@drama772
Жыл бұрын
@@georgemorley1029 I work in construction. But did spend 10 years in the army and have been to two war zones. Because ultimately that's where you're heading with your question.
@griznatle
Жыл бұрын
@@drama772 which lies are you referring to, in this young woman's case?
Slava Ukraine!!!!!!
❤❤😢 ❤❤
Sad! This is going to last for ages to come! Very sad, but thrust!
@ludiema
Жыл бұрын
Hii greetings from Kenya
We, meaning us in”the west”, can not and must NEVER stop aiding Ukraine in any way, shape or form ( did I get it right there? I’m a swede…)! The incredibly courageous people of Ukraine is actually fighting Russia for us. We should remember that and never forget it! I most surely will never forget! 🇸🇪🌻🇺🇦🥰
@dieterweise4793
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, the ukrainians are fighting for you,not for themselves. This is actually the reason, why this conflict is a civil war from the russian point of view.
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
Das ist Schwachsinn. They should stop the fight. Ukraine will be 1/3 - West to Polen ,Rumania, Slowenia, - in the East will be Donbass of several own countries. No way! Back to families!!! It is their, you own fault!!!, with bombarding zivilians since 8 to 9 yaars!!!
@blackmantis3130
Жыл бұрын
You do realize that at some point there will too many dead people, right?
@MrNelloxx
Жыл бұрын
Who defines What is too many?
@kaboomwinn4026
Жыл бұрын
Yes, provided that the Western military's ability to defend themselves against an unidentified enemy that takes advantage of the Ukrainian War to launch a surprise attack on them is not jeopardized by the supply of weaponry help to Ukraine.
Brave men xx🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
I hope they are already troupes⚰️🙏
Спасибо русским что вернули их..
We call this #POSTANOVA
Nice to see the reporter had her priorities in order, talking about the horrors of war and all that entails including war crimes against civilians, but she still had bright red nail varnish on without a chip in sight. Maybe her bosses could but her some olive drab nail varnish.
When you use atgms and and 155 artillery to kill one or two enemy soldiers,your dam sure to run out of ammo.
@griznatle
Жыл бұрын
When you sit in the safety of your mom's basement and criticize something beyond your imagination.... You sure run out of brain cells
命がけでウクライナを侵略国家から守る為に戦う英雄のご無事をお祈りします🙏🙏英雄に栄光あれ💙💛❤️ウクライナに栄光あれ🇺🇦勇敢に戦う英雄に敬意を表します💪🇺🇦
Some European allies of Ukraine do not expect a "decisive breakthrough" of Ukrainian troops this year, which would turn the tide of hostilities, Bloomberg reports, citing European officials.
@noskov5
Жыл бұрын
says ruzian bot
@user-pw5zc6pb4m
Жыл бұрын
@@noskov5 You're a jerk Leonid Noskov. You'll see the bot in the mirror
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
am dreamer...
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
Joined Mar 15, 2020 🤡🤖
@pcbiber
Жыл бұрын
@@MAXlMUS ya dreaming
more ammo
! VIVA UKRAINE !
0:39 Valknut
Чел. пернул и побежал, остальные за ним, понюхать, вот вам воздух
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪♥️
Glory to Ukranian heroes! Putin and his crime army should be punished!
Why this ominance music? Soldiers are smiling! don't be such downers and simply deliver more ammo!
Heros of winning the war. ❤Slava Ukraina ❤
Yours, Anne M Frank walked away. hehe
Perché non ci vanno i "giornalisti" che guadagnano 300.000€ l'anno
1,000,000 / 365 ≈ 2,740 Shells so this wonderful EU deal will only amount to less than half what Ukraine uses now!?!??!
Ukrainian burning proud sword Bravely and selflessly, the heroes proudly defend our Ukrainian homeland The sound of righteous feelings is unity in our hearts Freedom is a flower that cannot be killed, lies and oppression are your fertilizer it is made of truth and trust, the heart of love is its frame, The heart of love will grow and your courage will make the sun of freedom rise again God bless the Ukrainian people and all glorious warriors for freedom!! Glory to Ukraine! We are proud of you! Honor the heroes! "Honour of Ukraine" Слава Ukraine Our soul is with you! Себі Зис & Марічка Соколи - Mr Sebii & Marichka Sokoły - Ukraine- Слава України kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4yOscN-oJSwgLg.html Елизавета Антонова - "Ой у вишневом у саду" kzread.info/dash/bejne/iK2Ozduqg62wk84.html Гей, соколи! / Hej, sokoły! - Ukrainian/Polish folk song kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2R8w5ppdcrHcpM.html
@johnmitchell8636
Жыл бұрын
Let it burn ,6 cites decimated 200,000 dead 100 billion Euro of debt to the EU alone ,might have been more logical to be Non NATO?
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
God don't bless the Nazis⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🙏
JAVELIN makes Russians a good Russian ,,, Victory over Russia is possible !☺!!
Turecko Sýrie a dolu
Lol...what a farce!
@Thetequilashooter1
Жыл бұрын
Nah, you’re just a Russian troll who can only deny the truth and tell lies, just like the rest of them.
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
Joined Jan 13, 2022 🤡🤖
Ukrainian need jest
SHAYTAN!?!? why are they using that name!
Stop war only peace world do not bomb .
@testinstruktor
Жыл бұрын
Bravoo, and not like most of the comments that want to bury all Ukrainians
Služka bathoryova přes ní že Školení a penzion klčovany a bolerazi a hranice
The Commander with the call sign "Bull" comments: the Russian Armed Forces captured a Leopard tank transferred to the APU near Kherson
@plhh2
Жыл бұрын
Ruski troll
@bradb33
Жыл бұрын
Why would APU from the Simpsons want a tank?😂😂😂russian troll you so funny. Ukraine 🇺🇦 stands!
God bless Ukraine.
@paulnangle1614
Жыл бұрын
God could have stopped the war right? he's ALL powerful but did not bother so unlikely to bless Ukraine
@henriquealmeida4828
Жыл бұрын
@@paulnangle1614 We are free. God respect out liberty.
@serg_lvtr
10 ай бұрын
Ukraine has long rejected God
@henriquealmeida4828
10 ай бұрын
Our Lady of Fátima said: In order to reach the Peace the people must pray the Virgin Mary Rosary. This way Ukrain will win. God bless Ukrain. .
He was calling on shaytan 😂 shaytan means devil btw and devil answered 😂
Why Kiev shooting leaf stile small bomblets over city like Donetsk? Only civilians get hurt. Is Ukraine army fighting with Donetsk children?
HEROS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY!
300,000 euro
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💪
My question is what in the h*** is a 2018? Dodge journey doing in Ukraine
@MAXlMUS
Жыл бұрын
They buy a lot of used US cars, repair them in Ukraine and use for civilian and military. I think Ukraine was a top used/crashed cars importer from the US in 2021 or smth