'No time to rest' - Ukrainian soldiers keep training as ceasefire uncertain

Record ID: 1986241

  • Title: 'No time to rest' - Ukrainian soldiers keep training as ceasefire uncertain
  • Date: 27th March 2025
  • Summary: KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE (MARCH 26, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS TRAINING (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) 42-YEAR-OLD UKRAINIAN SOLDIER, CALL-SIGN ‘TEXAS’ (NO REAL NAME GIVEN), SAYING: “We have a lot of exercises: tactical medicine, camouflage, regular shooting as well. We work through all the standards, all the exercises. Quite regularly we train for assault on trenches and
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  • Keywords: Cease fire Ceasefire Drills Peace deal Peace talk Russian invasion War in Ukraine
  • Location: KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE
  • City: KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA001207827032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Ukrainian soldiers training in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region said on Wednesday (March 26) there was no time to rest as uncertainty remained over ceasefire agreements with Russia.
    A soldier who uses the call-sign ‘Texas' and declined to give his real name said Ukrainians wanted a "true and just peace", but said Russia "can't be trusted".
    On Tuesday (March 25) the United States reached separate deals with Ukraine and Russia to cease fighting in the Black Sea and pause attacks against energy targets.
    However, on Wednesday the Kremlin said that a number of conditions must be met before the Black Sea deal is implemented.
    (Production: Sofiia Gatilova, Yurii Kovalenko, Andrii Pryimachenko)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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