A Ukrainian soldier watches a Grad multiple launch rocket system firing shells with flyers near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier watches a Grad multiple launch rocket system firing shells with flyers near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
  • Ukraine is making slow and steady territorial gains in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.
  • But a communications specialist in Kyiv's military says there are significant challenges, such as Russia's edge in the air.
  • Moscow's guided bombs are among the 'biggest fears' for front-line forces, the soldier said.

As Ukraine advances through offensive operations in the south, its front-line soldiers continue to face dangers from the air, with guided bombs being among their "biggest fears."