Hand Signals and Journey to Militia’s Location

The army-backed militias have taken to various fighting tactics and strategies. A militia regiment in southern Ukraine says it has manned a fortified defense fortress to withstand the enemies’ onslaught.

KOMPAS/HARRY SUSILO

A militiaman carrying an anti-tank gun walks out at an armory in southern Ukraine, Wednesday (22/6/2022). The Ukrainian-Russian war is still raging in eastern and southern Ukraine through artillery battles and missile attacks.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted many civilians to take up arms. In addition to enrolling with the state draft, they have joined armed militias to fight Russian troops on the battlefield. Others have opted to contribute to the country in other ways.

The army-backed militias have taken to various fighting tactics and strategies, both offensive and defensive. A militia regiment in southern Ukraine says it has manned a fortified defense fortress to withstand the enemies’ onslaught. After more than a week of communicating with the regiment, followed by authorities’ inspection of the required documents, we were able to visit the site where a militia has taken up position on Wednesday (22/6/2022).