Ukrainian soldiers credit the arrival of modern Western weapons for a sharp fall in Russia's attacks.
French-manufactured Caesars are among a growing number of modern Western weapons seen in Ukraine's east
Ten minutes later, a succession of five or more loud booms rolled over the brilliant yellow sunflower fields to the west.For anyone driving close to the meandering front lines of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region - from the shattered city of Slovyansk in the north, to the abandoned farming villages near Donetsk in the south - it can feel as if Russia's grinding, seemingly indiscriminate bombardments remain as frenzied as ever.
"We're much more accurate now. And we can hit them much further away," he said, with a grin. Within a minute, the artillery team had fired two more shells, and the vehicle was already moving away, fast, before Russian artillery had a chance to track its position and return fire. "That's all because of the artillery you've given us - because of its accuracy," said Bereza. "Before, Russia had 50 gun barrels for every one we had. Now it's more like five to one. Their advantage is now insignificant. You could call it parity."
But a lack of weaponry is not the only thing potentially thwarting Ukraine's determination to liberate captured territory. Despite the reduced Russian bombardment, the Kremlin's forces continue to push closer to the strategic town of Bakhmut, raising concerns among Ukrainian forces about a lack of manpower and training.
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