They said they are holding a defensive position east of Kiev and that the fighting is intense. Russia is essentially leveling whole towns with artillery until the people leave. They said after twenty years in military service and mercenary work this is the most intense conflict they have witnessed. War crimes brine committed indiscriminately with civilians being gunned down. Civilian centers brine bombed and shelled. Russia is essentially using ww2 tactics of destroy everything in sight. Russia tried to rush a defensive position with a tank battalion consisting of about 6000 troops, Tanks and armored personnel carriers. Whole Russian battalion nearly wiped out as they suffered heavy casualties. Russia is winning but the death toll is great. Soil bring won inch by inch in fierce battles.