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((TITLE: TV Ukraine Border Civilian Preparations
HEAD: Uncertainty Prevails in Eastern Ukraine Amid Russian Troop Buildup
TEASER: Cross border artillery attacks down recently but region’s residents bracing for war
PUBLISHED: 02/08/2022 at 8:15am
BYLINE: Victor Lymar
DATELINE: Luhansk Region
CAMERA: Viktoria Kovaleva
VIDEO EDITOR: Viktoria Kovaleva
PRODUCER:
SCRIPT EDITORS: KE, BR
VIDEO FROM: VOA,
TYPE: TVPKG
TRT: 2:52
VIDEO APPROVER'S INITIALS: KE
UPDATE: ))
((INTRO))
[[The Ukrainian military says the number of artillery attacks on the border between Ukraine and the Russia-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions have decreased though Moscow continues mass troops just inside its border. Reporter Victor Lymar traveled to the region and found people there are hoping for peace but preparing for war. Anna Rice narrates his story.]]
((NARRATION))
In Zolotoe, a town in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, Ukranian soldiers are keeping watch in the area.
((Oleksandr, Ukrainian Soldier)) ((IN RUSSIAN))
“There are some shootings. So, if I look into the loophole, I could get a bullet in my head.”
((NARRATION))
Civilians live in this area as well and gunfire is common. 70-year-old Aleksandra Gerasimova says she’s used to it; but the livestock are not.
((Aleksandra Gerasimova, Zolotoe Resident)) ((IN RUSSIAN))
“Don’t be afraid, Marusya, don’t fuss! No one will hurt you, no! // Here, look - this got broken in 2017. We had no windows left, I had to put in new ones. These were broken too. Those as well… There was nothing here after a missile fell here…”
((NARRATION))
Nikolay’s yard was hit by a missile a few weeks ago. The resident of the Stanytsia Luhanska says there are also mines.
((Nikolay, Stanytsia Luhanska Resident)) ((IN RUSSIAN))
“They are laying mines here. I kept finding ropes here – you know, the ones from mines? I don’t know how they are used exactly.”
((NARRATION))
The Ukrainian military says the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic is deploying anti-personnel landmines banned not just by the Minsk Agreement, but also by international conventions.
((Denis, Ukrainian Soldier)) ((IN UKRAINIAN))
“We have seen an anti-personnel landmine POMZ-2 being deployed. It’s used by Russia and lots them are being used by illegal militant groups. It’s used not only against our military, but also against civilians.”
((NARRATION))
Just a few weeks ago, this village of Novozvanivka in the Luhansk region was in the middle of attacks and gunfire. It’s relatively quiet here now, but still the Ukrainian military have noticed some movement.
((Viktor, Ukrainian Soldier) ((IN UKRAINIAN))
“They are starting to move. We can see them walk around without fear, and these days I can even see them carry around ammunition.”
((NARRATION))
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia troops are actively training. And they have set up artillery units near the border.
((Bogdan, Armed Forces of Ukraine)) ((IN UKRAINIAN))
“They have enhanced the artillery units training at firing ranges located on the temporarily occupied territories.”
((NARRATION))
The Ukrainian military says it won’t be surprised if one day they see the cannons at firing ranges pointed at them. But they say they are not panicked and instead are prepared for what comes next.
((NATS)) ((Blast, Explosion))
((For Victor Lymar in the Luhansk Region, Anna Rice, VOA News))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateFebruary 8, 2022 09:13 EST
BylineVictor Lymar
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
