Ukrainian soldiers prep self propelled howitzer to fire towards Russian forces

Ukrainian armed forces fire artillery from a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine on Tuesday (Nov 1).

On Feb. 24, Russia started what it calls "a special military operation" in Ukraine.

In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have advanced a counteroffensive, while Moscow has called up more reservists and annexed four Ukrainian regions including Donetsk, following what the West denounced as "sham" referendums.

Russian forces have launched a new series of airstrikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities over the past three weeks, after an explosion hit Russia’s key Kerch Bridge to the Crimean Peninsula.