Toretsk: How 7 Ukrainian Soldiers Resisted Russian Troops For 35 Days

Trapped in Toretsk, a small unit of Ukrainian soldiers held their ground for 35 days in a freezing, ruined house while under constant assault by Russian troops. This intense standoff during the Toretsk battle reveals the raw reality of the offensive in eastern Ukraine, where close quarters fighting and relentless pressure test the limits of survival.

Commander Bohdan Kushnir recounts how his team, some wounded and sick, resisted wave after wave of attacks in the ongoing battle for Toretsk. Despite the odds, they held out, repelled assaults, and even captured several Russian soldiers. This short report features rare firsthand accounts and gripping combat footage that capture the brutality of war between Ukraine and Russia.

Watch as Kushnir describes the courage, fear, and instincts that carried his unit through one of the most difficult chapters of the war.

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