recently been targeted by artillery by the russian-backed separatists. ukraine says the separatists are trying to provoke them and targeting civilian areas including the village of novognativka where they seem shell shocked. we're on the brink of nervous break downs, the come says. the ukrainian soldiers say they have orders only to fire back in self-defense. they say this artillery hit was a close call just two days ago. private valery says he a is a business man. >> we're not on our land and we are ready to protect it. >> what are the larger conflict. >> reporter: this is not a rougele dispute between neighbors, it's about the rights of a sovereign country, about protecting ukraine's young