A helmet-mounted action camera records as a Ukrainian scout-sniper team maneuvers through war-torn Bakhmut as artillery can be seen and heard smashing the city around them. The footage was reportedly filmed along Yuvileina Street, which sits at the far west end of the city and represents the last few city blocks still under control by Ukrainian forces.

Although Russian Wagner troops are on the cusp of taking the city after a insanely costly near-year-long offensive, there have been indications the Russians are running low on supplies and ammunition while Ukrainian forces are continuing to receive new Western hardware. Additionally, the countryside west of the city is relative high-ground, giving the Ukrainian defenders an advantage that may slow the Russian advance even more.

About the Author

Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014. Follow Will’s bad takes on Twitter