some artillery in the distance and an air raid siren so we will suit up. you too, in a cellar, volunteers follow the example set by millions of ukrainians nationwide, forming a diy army. it's plates for body arms what we made from our factory. it's really heavy but it's good. that defiance is echoed by the local governor, who tells us the russians are actually in retreat here, for now. we pulled the enemy back from the borders of our city, from about 15—20 kilometres in the southern and western part. for now, they are almost surrounded. we are attacking them. so, from your perspective, you are winning this war? you know, we are winning this fight, but not this war. not winning the war. at the local morgue, it's a struggle to keep up with the bodies — soldiers and civilians alike out in the cold.