Inside the trenches on the Ukrainian frontline | ITV News 

That senior Lt. should honestly be given a medal if he hasn't already, dude had incredible leadership in the face of overwhelming enemy fire and likely saved many more of his guys

The original and full video of that trench battle is incredibly intense! This was a much sanitised version.

saw this long time ago. that man who lead the defence on that bunker is a legend!

Incredible bravery. This footage is actually months old

So sorry to see the loss. I pray for peace

The very mention of the words "trench warfare" rattles my very bones, my great-grandfather was a German army stormtrooper, one of the very few not lived to see the end of the war but build a life for himself after it, he died on the spot when the news of the second one started, on the porch in his rocking chair, just died there, that is what my grandmother told, she was his youngest daughter she passed away in 2006, I never knew him, there are no pictures of him other than the very vague descriptions she gave me of him, nor a grave for that matter, the cemetery was destroyed thanks to the communists, the only upside is that he was cremated, my grandmother told he did not want to be buried in the cold earth, She said he was a very calm, hardworking persons, did not get angry, but was lonely, did not believe in God but believed in better things, sadly that belief was dashed by several degenerate barbarians,

This footage is around 3 months old. But this just goes to show the pressure they had around Bakhmut before they started to push them back in certain positions. The full video is a tense watch and the fellow recording it took out at least 5 of them within said video. Good watch if you care to see what they go through daily and the conditions they must live in. Just have to hope they liberate much more land with as low casualties as possible.

These were GONOR DA VINCI groups. From what I’ve heard from my military training since were just observing the war and got some friends flying to Poland and then to Ukraine then to the frontlines. The camera man is the commander of the whole group from what I’m seeing is he’s keeping his entire platoon calm and keep the momentum up. There were some retired U.S Marines in that trench with the groups.

This is an quite old footage, but still one of most hardcore ones

I saw this trench fighting weeks ago. Why are you not showing something new?

This is from weeks ago. Possibly months. Really eye opening footage. Especially the full length uncensored version.

Such insane footage i meant to witness this kind of battle in this era imagine we have this level of camera and internet back then ww2

Praying love and support from 🇵🇭 may all of you survived in this war

That video came out about a month ago , great journalism..

Our thoughts are woven with the threads of your courage, and our hearts beat in rhythm with your strength. Your courage is a testament to the indomitable human spirit, and we send our deepest support, wrapped in the warmth of empathy and compassion. Slava Ukraine.

Oleksandr Yabchanka is an absolute legend. I saw the firefight clip weeks ago. This guy was incredible. Glad he survived. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes.

This is the astonishing and incredible footage I have seen. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦

Some of the best leadership in combat I’ve ever seen!

Trench warfare and the pictures of the landscape immediately remind me of Verdun or similar places in WW1: fighting and dying over years, just to protect a few feet of scorched earth - it is utter madness.

He acknowledged both young men of Ukraine and Russia-very rare

That film crew had BALLS

respect to all soldiers

I've never seen an actual enemy combatant so close in a video before...

Until the last ukranian man, Biden said. Yes Sir.. Zelensky replied 🤣🤣🤣

My heart and soul praying for these soldiers every day and nights. May God protecting them and brings them home safe to their families amen glory be to God and Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Futility of war is well documented and still it persists 😢

We need everyone to see how terrible war is.

So said 2 watch so Brave men God bless them all 🙏🦋

Bravo! Great News reporting!!!!

Just imagine if Boris Johnson hadn't talked Zelensky out of the peace deal with Russia. Just imagine.

We can hear various lies The funniest one is that they say they took 8 T-80 tanks from the Russians who abandoned them, but only one tank is visible. In addition, it is painted in the colors of the Ukraine (the Nazi cross) and Ukraine is known to have weapons from the Soviet era.

Where is the full video? Help appreciated.

Stay strong brothers 🇬🇧

Good reporting. Real Cossacks, in my opinion. Go Ukraine.

Absolutely right ,he shud be award with the highest level of medal

I can't imagine the hell they have to go through. I really hope their sacrifices won't be in vain.

Saw this footage last month and the leadership of the lieutenant was excellent and his encouragement to his soldiers was remarkable the original footage has been condensed by ITV news as it was a long engagement of enemy forces .and brutal as you would expect in such circumstances . Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

This video was released about month ago.. they cut out the best parts right after this.. only commander would come out.. finds 3 russians right outside crawling towards.. He fills them up with lead

Thank you Emma Murphy,for your brave report on the frontline task force.

What this teaches me is to appreciate life and focus on my goals and stop wasting time .

Just to let know, I saw those fighting footage that date like at least 2-3 weeks ago. What they show here is not the full video of this fight. But it was remarquable by the good leader had Ukraine to repulse this russian attack. Look like this journalist found those who had done this great defending fight, just it's took to the journalist time to publish it? We are in internet era. 😁

Im heart and mind every day with them and i've tried to help the refugees in my country 🇷🇴❤️🇺🇦

Great Great job Alexander, im very happy you were there to lead ypur men, thanks for being ypu.

Thanks for such touching on site report

Our US company makes artillery pieces, artillery shells and tank ammunitions. The US government buys our products, then resells them to Ukraine (by cash, but mostly by credit). Obviously the more we sell, the better it is for our business. We thus don't like the Ukrainians to change their tactic from large scale frontal attacks (that make them die more easily, but importantly also consume more of our products) to small-unit surgical operations. Actually, whether the Ukrainians are winning or losing matters little to us, as long as they consume more of our products; and thus the Ukrainian tactic of large scale frontal attacks suits our business objective better. Therefore, we hope, and in fact encourage, the Poles to participate in this Russia - Ukraine war; to put it bluntly, we prefer and encourage the enlargement of this war (the Russians must be prepared for this) Thus, the Ukrainians winning is good, but the Ukrainians losing is even better, because that would provide a good excuse for Polish troops (and possibly other NATO troops) to enter the war to help the Ukrainians. And that means we sell more of our products (and of course make more money !)

The war of trenches ain't blessing the invaders 💥

Respekt.....very Brave soldiers..........👍👍💯

Upsetting that people are losing their friends.

22 years old and he lies there dead absolutely disgraceful world we live in Rip soldier

This is old footage from a month or so ago.

Finally some actual footage, a lot of the other footage I’ve seen just looks like training

This reminds me of WW2. Just imagine being there..they have balls if steel

The Ukrainian are freaking warriors! Slava Ukraini!

I'm surprised this war has not spread further to be honest thanks guys hold the front

Crazy power of shovels 😂😂

Respect to that Russian soldier for having balls of steel running up to the trench throwing the grenade

Is that an American Flag on Alexander's right shoulder, under the Ukrainian's symbol?

Hollywood actors on frontline. The soldiers pretended fighting, soon the journalist appeared with neat white shirt. This is ridiculous.

Why do the APU lose so many people and equipment during attacks on the "Surovikin line": analysis of the Military Chronicle The Ukrainian offensive has slowed down so much that after a while it may turn into positional battles. Why is this happening? Have the APU reached the "Surovikin line" or not yet? The defensive structures of the "Surovikin line" along the entire length are built along the dominant heights and ridges. The defense is installed at a depth of 25-30 kilometers. Several separate protective zones have been erected between the defensive lines. In zone No. 1, closer to the front, there is an advanced line of defense consisting of several dozen platoon and company strongpoints. Those Ukrainian units that managed to break through the minefields came across these areas with a huge number of ATGMs and surveillance equipment. Between the advanced fortified area and the main line of defense there are about 25 kilometers of minefields, anti-tank ditches and other structures, it is almost impossible to break through them. The only achievement of the APU offensive at the moment is the advance in the "gray zone" - an area that does not affect the combat capability of Russian troops. At the same time, artillery and aircraft from the depths of the "Surovikin line" strike the advancing Ukrainian troops long before the main forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine approach not only to the front line of protection, but also to minefields. What is wrong with the advance of the APU to the "Surovikin line"? Despite the transfer of German Leopard-2 tanks and hundreds of Soviet-type tanks to the offensive area, Ukrainian formations interact poorly with each other. Often they engage in battle in an unfamiliar area, without coordinating actions with neighboring units, without up-to-date intelligence information and without fire support, as well as without centralized management. In a number of cases, instead of units prepared for the assault, mechanized brigades that had already lost parts of heavy equipment were thrown to break through to the front line of the guard. The main task of such units is to occupy captured positions and hold them, as well as to clean up pockets of resistance, and not to storm positions controlled by the enemy. Such cases are not uncommon due to the shortage of experienced commanders who die during strikes on command posts of battalions and brigades. Due to misunderstanding of the situation and incorrect orders, elite units, such as the 137th and 88th battalions of the 35th Marine Brigade, as well as units of the 37th Infantry Brigade of the AFU, are suffering particularly heavy losses. These formations advanced to the assault of the advanced guard lines exclusively on light vehicles - Oshkosh M-ATV and HTSV Wolfhound armored vehicles, as well as French AMX-10RC - equipment not suitable for breaking through echeloned defense. The scheme with the creation of local, seemingly safe paths, but essentially representing a fire bag has already been used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation both during the battles in the Sukhoi Stavka area in the Kherson region, as well as in the "Bakhmut meat grinder", a hand in the creation of which was also applied by General Surovikin. What losses did the APU have in the offensive and what reserves remained? During the 17 days of the offensive, the losses of the AFU amounted to approximately 17-20 battalions killed and wounded, which is equivalent to 16 thousand people or five brigades of 3,500 people each. In total, about 5 brigades out of 9 trained and equipped according to NATO standards were allegedly involved in the APU offensive, which means that more than half of the reserves prepared for the strike have already been destroyed. In fact, the "Surovikin line" is gradually becoming a "second Bakhmut" for the Ukrainian army - more and more troops are needed for combat operations in this area, which, in addition to sending reserves, have to be removed from the front in Limansk, Kupyansk and other directions.

This is just incredible footage of the likes I've never come close to ever seeing before. Tell me, what war footage do you actually see an enemy soldier in view throwing a grenade at you? It's horrible that these kids are being killed in their late teen-early 20s. And it's odd how little air support is playing in most of the footage we see.

Hero`s and warriors are every Ukrainian fighting for their lives, their land, and their freedom. Incredible

Thanks ITV for brining us this footage from the front. Slava Ukraine.

Love from 🇬🇧 🇰🇪

Very well reported.

i saw a video of a young russian soldier and how he was forced to storm the trenches or face friendly fire from the rear .was heartbreaking as he thought the war was over for him only for the bus to drive him back to the front

God Bless Ukraine, soldiers.

This war may be brutal, but those who survive return with a huge advantage: They will no longer be offended by words on the internet having seen what real world issues actually look like.

Zelensky: "There can be no negotiations with Russia. True peace can only be achieved if Russian troops completely withdraw from Ukrainian territory"

I’m surprised that it took ITV so long as this video is fairly old now…there is a version where u only hear the Ukraine soldiers and none of the voiceover. Incredible job by the squad leader…Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

" you don't pay attention to it , you're doing your job " he said this with an American flag on his army uniform , that's exactly what you're doing mate , Your Job fighting for America .

I've seen the full video as this is a little old now. that guy is a brilliant leader on the field... issues clean and fast orders to keep his guys alive and fighting and repel the enemy. if you want to know how to lead in the field look no further

Bruce Tucker asks ".... how the leadership of your company has the slightest effect on decisions being made in Moscow or Kyiv, or even Washington." -- Not sure of Moscow. But with Washington and Kyiv ? Easy ! Money, Money ! I have money, lots of money ! I (we, the company owners, the capitalists, the corporate directors, ....) CONTROL this country (USA)'s MONEY; we use lots of money to influence the politicians, the bankers, the generals, .... to get our ways. In extreme cases when our Business-Profit is at risk, we could use our money to hire people to do virtually ANYTHING we want; there're always enough people who are desperate for money, and do whatever we ask of them. Remember the assassination of President John F Kennedy along with nearly the whole family of Saigon puppet regime's president Ngo Đinh Diêm ? Try to remember how they presented obstruction or potential obstruction to the enlargement of the American war in Vietnam (that is, thousands of billion dollars to make), then you'd see my point.

I can't even imagine. Hero's arising to the call of duty. Hold fast and keep up the fight!

Love the fire fight. Good footage

Thanks for brining us this footage. It certainly emphasises the bravery of the Ukrainian's fight for freedom from the Russian oppressor. Long live the Ukraine!

God Bless all Ukrainians and give them the strength to defend their homeland. they are indeed a nation of heroic warriors, and they have every right to live their lives under their own government and rules.

That Doctor/Soldier is the epitome of COSSACK BADASS

I'm sick of this senseless war. We want peace NOW!

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦

_Something important to know, for all who are interested in history and/or support Ukraine:_ _Rus' ought not to be confused with modern “Russia”, which derives its name from the Rus' but historically is a completely different state, which almost all its existence was at war with the Rus'._ _Just like the Holy Roman Empire was actually Germany, “Russia” is actually Muscovy, despite their best attempts to convince everybody otherwise._ _Its name “Russia" received only in the 18th century, when Peter I simply changed Muscovy’s name into the “All Russian Empire” (Russia originates from Rosia, name used by the Greek Orthodox Clergy in regards to Rus')_ _Under the reign of Cathrine II Muscovites where even punished for continuing to identify as Muscovites, and were forced to call themselves Russian._ _Lands that Russia (Muscovy) claims were part of the original Rus', but actually weren't, are Novgorod, Suzdal, and Ryazan, since in historical texts of XI-XII centuries they are mentioned as separate entities from Rus'. They can be considered parts of extended Rus', although their culture was distinct from main Rus'._ _In 1493, Muscovite duke Ivan III appointed himself to be the Great Ruler of All Rus'. No other kings acknowledged that. From that point on Muscovy started to make false claims on Rus' ownership._ _“Russia” is an offshoot of Ukraine and not the other way round, despite what Soviet and Russian (Muscovite) historians have been trying to say for years. A Slavicised Finnic, then later, Mongolized offshoot. Kyiv was a developed cultured capital when Moscow was just another swamp village._ _Germany used to call itself the Holy Roman Empire, that didn’t mean they became the Romans, and all of a sudden had a right to claim whole of Italy and its history, but yet, that’s exactly what Russia (Muscovy) did in regards to Rus'-Ukraine, which is a horrible injustice!_ Ukraine is historic Russia And the modern so called “Russia” is a fake, a name and a history thief - Muscovy.

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Im sending my best wishes to Ukraine warriors from Britain 🇬🇧🇺🇦may God bless you all 💯🙏🙏🙏

Excellent documentation!! That took courage!👍

That dude is cool. I chatted with him on Reddit shortly after he posted it.

Think this is the first real footage of real hand to hand combat...down to modern technology...we need this war to end as we don't want anymore bloodshed like ww1 or 2 ...it so reminded you that of ww1 and what it must have been like for all soldiers involved..remember just young lads

Seeing that US flag under the Ukrainian flag on his arm shows how much respect he has for us and appreciates our contributions. Makes my day every time I see one of these legends sporting OUR flag, representing freedom and liberty in every sense of the word.

I saw this trench clip some weeks ago..why are you repeating it. Show us something new. This is old news.

that soldier turned his body in the last mili second...saved his life

Brave anchor woman 👩 sorry to hear young brave Ukrainian soldiers sacrificing their lives defending their mother land 😇

I saw this video a few weeks ago and to hear from the guys is awesome. What great people in that Ukrainian army.

Slava Ukrain. Respect from Taiwan.

What kind of music did your friend listen to?

Where are ALL the home videos? I've ONLY seen videos of this war through news channels. The entire country is at war and its citizens aren't posting videos of it. I know they have cellphones.

Praying for all Ukrainians especially the soldiers and all those defending their lands and freedoms ❤🇺🇦🙏❤️

The video portion where the shell hits next to the soldier with a shovel is a couple month's old. Mixing old footage with new.

saddest part is if both sides had a 10 minute time out and were asked if they would rather stop fighting and have peace most would give anything to stop this fighting.

Very nice....us clawn😅😅😅..

This is sad...please stop this madness!

People need to understand ukraine is not fighting untrained taliban or Isis, they're fighting a somewhat good trained milatry and also so funny to see some Americans supporting ukraine, few years ago most of the Americans even didn't knew where ukraine was on the map

I will say, as a resident of Ukraine, it is very painful for me to watch how our fraternal peoples are fighting and that the authorities on both sides have brought this to this! While the Slavs are killing each other, the real enemies in the west rejoice!