The BBC's defence correspondent meets the people of a retaken town - and the soldiers who freed it.
By Jonathan BealeOleksii tells me: "I feel safe here because we are on our land and even the ground will bring me help." That's despite the nearby sound of small-arms fire, exploding artillery shells landing within sight and the roar of Russian jets overhead.
The reversal in fortunes has been a shot in the arm for Ukrainian troops. There's a palpable sense of confidence among them, even though they're still within range. Ilya, another member of the unit, tells me: "We can retake territory, but the Russians cannot." I ask why? "Because they are weak now, they're scared of us, they're running from us."
It's not that dissimilar to what Russian troops would have worn in World War Two. They hold up a Russian winter glove and read the label. It says it was made in 2005. "New for Russians," they joke. Another soldier called Duke says Russia treats its soldiers like meat. Any sense of euphoria among Ukrainian troops is not always shared among the people they've freed from Russian control. Liberation comes with a costly legacy.
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