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Inside a Volunteer Unit Driving Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Forward

Ukrainian soldiers employ small-unit tactics in counteroffensive against Russian-occupied village. Skala Special Unit leads the campaign in southeastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers launch assault on Russian-occupied village in southeastern Ukraine.
Small-unit tactics employed after larger mechanized formations failed.
Skala Special Unit leads reconnaissance and assault teams in the Ukrainian campaign.
Objective is to reach the Sea of Azov and cut Russian occupation forces in two.
Reinforcements called in as fighting intensifies in the village of Robotyne.

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