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As Russia presses on with its offensive in the eastern Donetsk region and near Bakhmut, battles are fought in trenches reminiscent of World War One.
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A Ukrainian artillery unit operates from muddy trenches near the front line during heavy fighting close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian artillery fires towards the front line during heavy fighting near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A Ukrainian artillery unit operates from muddy trenches near the front line during heavy fighting close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian service members from the 28th mechanized brigade remain in their trenches after incoming fire at the front line, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 5. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A Ukrainian service member from the 28th mechanized brigade fires his machine gun at the front line, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 5. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A Ukrainian serviceman clears a trench at the front line near Donetsk, Ukraine, April 8. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Konstantyn, 57, a Ukrainian serviceman with the 1st Tank Brigade, adjusts his helmet in a trench during incoming artillery shelling at the front line near Donetsk, Ukraine, April 8. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A view shows grenades ready to be used at a position in the trenches at the front line near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian service members from the 28th mechanized brigade take cover from incoming fire in the bunker of their trenches at the front line, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 5. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian serviceman Yuzik, 43, of the 24th brigade walks through the trenches at the front line, near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian serviceman Yuzik, 43, of the 24th brigade walks through the trenches at the front line, near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian servicemen with the 1st Tank Brigade stand in a trench amid incoming artillery shelling at the front line near Donetsk, Ukraine, April 8. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian serviceman Olexandre of the 24th brigade plays with a puppy dog in the trenches at the front line, near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian service members from the 28th mechanized brigade take cover from incoming fire at their trenches at the front line, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 5. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian serviceman Oleksandr of the 24th brigade stands guard at his position in the trenches at the front line, near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A Ukrainian serviceman with the 1st Tank Brigade listens to incoming artillery shelling in a trench at the front line near Donetsk, Ukraine, April 8. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A Ukrainian artillery unit operates from muddy trenches near the front line during heavy fighting close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian serviceman Yuzik, 43, of the 24th brigade smokes a cigarette at his shelter in the trenches at the front line, near Niu York, Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 4. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Ukrainian servicemen from the 28th mechanized brigade have a cigarette as they take cover from incoming fire in the bunker of their trenches in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 5. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach