Soldiers of the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade fight in rubble south of Bakhmut. Russian soldiers can be seen scooting from left to right and are engaged by the camera operator. The 3rd Assault Brigade is the southern prong of a two-pronged attempt to envelop Bakhmut to the north and the south. Ukraine has slowed the pace of this operation, preferring to preserve its combat power while fixing Russian units in place and grinding them down through precision artillery and relentless pressure. It is interesting that this soldier is using an AR platform. Until recently, units in the 3rd Assault Brigade have preferred AKs and legacy Soviet systems.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing is preparing for its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission at Tri-Sail.Org.