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Fighting to hold the line

Two years of war have sapped Ukraine's ammunition and manpower, while Russia has continued to batter Ukraine with seemingly endless resources.

Reuters traveled along the eastern stretch of Ukraine's 1,000-kilometer front line in April, speaking to soldiers in infantry, artillery and drone units who all expressed exhaustion.

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Viktor, an infantryman in Ukraine's 58th Motorized Brigade, stands in a trench. When the fighting is dire he will pray to every god he knows. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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