BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 05:15:00
Them into a professional army. but these counterattacks are slowing their advance. vladimir, their captain, tells me they need more armour and they're waiting for reinforcements. the push east is testing supply lines. with most bridges blown, ukraine's had to rely on amphibious craft and boats to keep feeding the front line. they've onlyjust completed the construction of this new crossing. and there are other obstacles too — countless russian minefields that need to be cleared. ukraine is still advancing, but it's getting harder. jonathan beale, bbc news, donbas.