Ukrainian Marines Brave Dnieper River for Risky Mission

Ukrainian marines have been leading a brutal and futile assault across the Dnieper River in an attempt to recapture territory from Russian troops. The soldiers and marines describe the conditions as extremely difficult, with nowhere to dig in and constant shelling. The offensive has been closely watched as a potential turning point in Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, but soldiers on the ground say the situation is dire and describe it as a "suicide mission." Both sides have suffered heavy losses, and the hope is to create a breakthrough deep enough to threaten Russia's supply routes and hold in the south.