Inside Donetsk trenches: Ukrainian soldiers face daily Russian attacks Ukrainian servicemen manning positions in eastern Donetsk region said on Tuesday (April 4) they were holding out and repelling Russian attacks on a daily basis. “They creep in, fire and try to exhaust us. Then they evaluate the situation and can move forward for a little more," commander of infantry unit, who gave his nom-de-guerre as 'Bodia' said while standing in muddy dugout near the town of Niu-York. "Meanwhile, we try to