Ukrainians Use 1970s Mortars In Donbas Battle

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Ukrainian troops use whatever comes to hand in their battles against invading Russian forces. RFE/RL correspondent Maryan Kushnir visited a unit near Soledar, in eastern Ukraine, armed with French mortars dating from 1973. It may be old kit, but one soldier said it was still better than the Soviet-made mortars they were using before.