Photos: Scenes from the front line near Bakhmut

Ukrainian soldiers of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade prepare an anti-drone gun at the front line near the town of Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine [Anatolii Stepanov/ AFP]

Ukrainian soldiers of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade fire a grenade launcher at the front line near the town of Bakhmut [Anatolii Stepanov/AFP]

Ukrainian soldiers hold their positions at the front line near Bakhmut [Anatolii Stepanov/AFP]