In Bilogorodka, 25 kilometers west of the Ukrainian capital, stands the last bridge that still separates the Russian forces and the city.
With a heavy heart, Sergeant "Casper" of the Ukrainian volunteer units stands ready to blow it up at any moment.
A desperate attempt to try to slow the progress of the Russian army.
“If we receive the order from above, or if we see the Russians advancing, we will blow it up… With as many enemy tanks as possible”, explains the former paratrooper, confident that he wants to “try everything to keep him upright ".
Fully equipped with explosives, the structure connects Kiev to its hinterland where the Russian forces are advancing.
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The comrades of Sergeant "Casper" have already blown up all the other bridges on the western flank of the capital.
But the fighting that is approaching darkens the morale of the Ukrainians who hold the barricades.
Russian warplanes have joined ground troops and are bombarding surrounding villages and towns.
On the 12th day of their invasion in Ukraine, the Russian vice is tightening around Kiev.
