go through checkpoints. Otherwise,
there is no possibility to reach the
frontline.
Our trip to Kramatorsk was less
than friendly - as the tarmac
disappeared after heavy armor was
moving around there. The city of
Kramatorsk has been our last safe
stop - if a safe space of any kind can
be found in Ukraine.
People belonging to the Foreign
Legion helped us in the city itself.
We were sleeping at the base of
theirs, where they were resting
and replenishing their weapons and
ammo. We could have heard shelling
and artillery, as well as sirens at
night. But that night was the best
one for me, as finally I have reached
the destination and could get some
sleep. Early in the morning, we
started to prepare ourselves for
our trip to Bakhmut - where intense
fighting had been taking place for
several weeks before. Interestingly,
three key roads were headed toward
the city. During our stay, two of
these were already controlled by
the Russians. It seemed that in
a couple of days, Bakhmut would be
encircled. Before getting on the road
in an armored vehicle, we all donned
bulletproof vests and helmets, while
one of the Ukrainian soldiers handed
me a rifle with two magazines to
me - for protection. It was clear
that this was not a sightseeing
trip. And the situation is getting
serious. We were trusted, and
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