Battalions of volunteers forming the National Guard were mobilized for the defense of the city of Lysychansk, 70 km northeast of Donetsk as found on site our correspondent Sergio Cantone.
For many of them, there is no doubt that their enemies are separatists backed by the Russians. "It's the regular army of Russia, as they have too many resources, armaments and especially tanks and all that can come from Ukraine, that's impossible," said one of its volunteers .
"These men are in a state of constant alert in case of an attack that could occur at any time because the front line is moving. That is why they strengthen their defenses here, "says Sergio Cantone amid trenches.
These battalions can immediately go into the strategic town of Debaltseve is their priority. Debaltseve and its 26 000 inhabitants are a target clearly identified by the separatists who want to make an enclave and the storm.
"The front line in Debaltseve is very important for our republic, because it is a strip of land that is very close to densely populated areas," said the spokesman of the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk.
In fact, Debaltseve has never known real truce or a few hours of respite from the beginning of the conflict. Now it is an imminent attack that fear the worst.
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