Inside the battle for Ukraine: Scenes from the frontlines

Ukrainian servicemen fire a Polish self-propelled howitzer Krab toward Russian positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

The bloodied bulletproof of a Ukrainian serviceman is seen, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via REUTERS

A Ukrainian serviceman is seen next to a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system after firing towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023....more

Ukrainian servicemen evacuate their brothers-in-arms who were wounded during shelling at the frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian servicemen fire a mortar toward Russian positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via REUTERS

A missile trace is seen in a sky, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian combat medic Karina, 22, waits next to a road for injured servicemen, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a Polish self-propelled howitzer Krab to fire toward Russian positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun toward Russian positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian servicemen have coffee before moving to their position on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian servicemen fire an anti-aircraft gun towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Ukrainian service member prepares an anti-tank guided missile weapon system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via...more

Ukrainian servicemen fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Wounded Ukrainian servicemen are seen during an evacuation, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Ukrainian servicemen fire a mortar toward Russian positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via REUTERS

Ukrainian servicemen fire an anti-aircraft gun towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

A Ukrainian service member fires a machine gun at a position on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via REUTERS

Ukrainian service members stand on a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on a frontline near the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 14, 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via REUTERS

Smoke rises from strikes on the frontline city of Soledar, as seen from Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Satellite view of damaged apartment buildings and cratered fields from fighting in Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 4. Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS

Ukrainian servicemen fire a 130 mm towed field gun M-46 on a front line, near Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine. Iryna Rybakova/Ukrainian Armed Forces

Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine visits a position of his troops in a frontline, in the town of Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 9. Press Service of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

Ukrainian army, of the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade fire a German howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000, near Soledar, Ukraine, January 11. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ukrainian servicemen set up a mortar for firing it towards positions of Russian troops, in the outskirts of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, December 30. REUTERS/Anna Kudriavtseva

A woman peers between apartment block buildings during bombardment, in the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A Ukrainian flag flutters in the wind affixed to a tank, overlooking Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Children play along the side of the road, in Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 5. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ukrainian military fire an anti-aircraft weapon, in Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A Russian military vehicle is seen at the top of a hill in a Russian controlled area, in Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 5. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Paramedics help a Ukrainian serviceman at a position in a frontline, in the town of Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 9. Press Service of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

A missile explodes in mid-air, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A Ukrainian serviceman writes an inscription reading "Happy New Year" on a mortar shell before firing towards positions of Russian troops, in the outskirts of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, December 30. REUTERS/Anna Kudriavtseva

An apartment block destroyed by a missile strike is seen from the frontline Donbas city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 5. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ukrainian serviceman Hryhorii, 42, of the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade emerges from a German howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000, near Soledar, Ukraine, January 11. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A tank fires a round, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 8. State Border Guard Service Of Ukraine

Satellite view of destroyed apartment buildings and cratered fields from fighting during the Russian invasion east of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 4. Maxar Technologies

Ukrainian members of the military fire an anti-aircraft weapon, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Snow is seen on dead sunflowers during a Russian strike while a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas was declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, from the frontline Donbas city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 7. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Women wait in their underground shelter after receiving humanitarian aid during bombardment, in the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ukrainian members of the military fire an anti-aircraft weapon, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A Ukrainian serviceman holds ammo magazine at a position in a frontline, in the town of Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 9. Press Service of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

A vehicle is seen in the forest in a Russian controlled area, in Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 5. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Plumes of smoke rise from a Russian strike during a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, from the frontline Donbas city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 7. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A member of the Ukrainian military signals before firing an anti-aircraft weapon, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ukrainian servicemen fire a 130 mm towed field gun M-46 on a front line, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 10, 2022. Iryna Rybakova/Press Service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces