A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in December 2023.
  • Russia's "meat wave" strategy is leaving frozen bodies at Avdiivka, a Ukrainian sniper said.
  • He said no one collects them and Russian soldiers don't seem to have a task beyond "go and die."
  • Another Ukrainian soldier said they're short on weapons and ammunition to beat back the Russians.

Russia's "meat assault" tactics on a key battlefield are leaving frozen bodies that Russia isn't collecting, a Ukrainian sniper said.