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Frontline rotation takes Ukrainian troops through drone-filled skies in Donetsk region

VIDEO SHOWS: UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS DEPLOYING TO DONBAS TOWN CLOSE TO FRONTLINE, COMMENTING ON BATTLEFIELD SITUATION / BOMBED OUT TOWN OF DOBROPILLIA

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: Reuters footage was reviewed by Ukrainian military as part of the reporting trip. One shot that could reveal the location of a building was removed at the request of the military.

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SHOWS: UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE (JUNE 28, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. UNNAMED SERVICEMEMBER OF NATIONAL GUARD'S 15TH 'KARA-DAG' BRIGADE ASKING COMRADES (Ukrainian): "Are you all without gloves?" / SERVICEMEMBER SMOKING VAPE / SERVICEMEMBER LOOKING AT HIS GLOVES, SAYING (Ukrainian): "My mother-in-law gifted me these on my birthday!"

2. SERVICEMEMBER HOLDING CIGARETTE

3. SERVICEMEMBERS TAKING SEATS INSIDE ARMOURED VEHICLE

4. SERVICEMEMBER, OLEH VLADOV, 56 YEARS OLD, LOOKING ON

5. OTHER SERVICEMEMBER HOLDING RIFLE, SCRATCHING FOREHEAD

6. SERVICEMEMBER RESTING CHIN ON FLAK JACKET

7. TRAVELLING SHOT OF FRONT WINDOW

8. SERVICEMEMBER, DAVYD OLESHKO, 26 YEARS OLD, LOOKING ON

9. VARIOUS OF SERVICEMEMBERS INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING

DOBROPILLIA, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE (JUNE 28, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

10. SERVICEMEMBERS GETTING OFF VEHICLE

11. DRONE FLYING / AUDIO OF EXPLOSION

12. DRONE FLYING THROUGH SKY / SIGN READING 'DOBROPOLYA' AND SIGN OF HEART

13. DRONE FLYING THROUGH SKY

14. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SERVICEMEMBER, DAVYD OLESHKO, 26 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

"This is the first time I'll be on position. Of course it's scary, but on the other hand I'm thrilled, I like it. Running around with this bagpack is tough, I'd rather have a proper tactical belt."

15. SERVICEMEMBERS STANDING AT BUILDING ENTRANCE

16. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SERVICEMEMBER, OLEH VLADOV, 56 YEARS OLD, ABOUT COMRADES THAT HE'S SUPPOSED TO ROTATE WITH, SAYING:

"They're on position for too long, they need to rest. We'll stand in for them."

17. DESTROYED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

18. SERVICEMEMBERS' BOOTS AMID RUBBLE

19. DAMAGED BUILDING FACADE

20. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SERVICEMEMBER, DAVYD OLESHKO, 26 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

"They've been there for five or even six months, we need to replace them. That's alright, we'll get there now and switch so that they guys can go home and take rest."

21. SERVICEMEMBERS LEAVING BUILDING

22. WALKING SHOT OF SERVICEMEMBER'S LEGS WALKING

23. SERVICEMEMBERS WALKING PAST DESTROYED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

24. BEDDING HANGING FROM DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING'S WINDOW

25. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) SERVICEMEMBER, ANDRII KORNYICHUK, 26 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

"There are way more drones now than earlier. It has become very difficult to walk around Dobropillia. There's constant artillery fire (AUDIO OF EXPLOSIONS). Everything is bombed out. A month ago, it wasn't that bad."

26. SERVICEMEMBERS CARRYING SUPPLIES

27. VARIOUS OF BUILDING ON FIRE DUE TO STRIKE

28. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) SERVICEMEMBER, ANDRII KORNYICHUK, 26 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

"Logistics decide everything. It's difficult now just to get to positions which makes it hard to hold positions and our guys are constantly retreating. It's simple, they have more soldiers than us."

29. GROUND DRONE

30. SERVICEMEMBERS WALKING / AUDIO OF DRONE FLYING BY

31. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) SERVICEMEMBER, ANDRII KORNYICHUK, 26 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

"Ih they capture Dobropillia they can approach Kramatorsk and Sloviansk from the flank and advance towards Dnipropetrovsk region and further."

32. VARIOUS OF OPTIC FIBER CABLES

DOBROPILLIA, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE (JUNE 29, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

33. DESTROYED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / AUDIO OF GUN SHOTS

34. SERVICEMEMBERS WALKING PAST DAMAGED BUILDING / AUDIO OF EXPLOSION

35. VARIOUS OF SERVICEMEMBER KNEELING WITH RIFLE LOOKING FOR DRONE, GETTING UP

36. BIG DRONE FLYING THROUGH SKY AMID BIRDS