Heavy fighting underway in Donetsk direction, infantry lacks artillery support

Artem Ruban, a soldier serving with the Freedom Battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard, says that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' infantry lacks proper support from heavy artillery in the Donetsk direction

He shared the details with Espreso TV. 

"We are not retreating and are ready to fight. However, we are asking for air cover. We need artillery support. Because the infantry always works to be covered. I say this because we are not covered. The Russians are shelling our positions every day with heavy artillery and tanks. That's why I want them to finally hear us and give us a normal cover", Ruban said. 

The fighter emphasized that they themselves are ready to learn and use heavy weapons.

"You can't cover us, then give us weapons. We will become artillerymen ourselves. All fighters are ready to learn and use heavy weapons", he stressed.