No shelter and days of bitterly cold weather greets these Ukrainian soldiers. They're stationd at unequipped checkpoints in the east of the country. Dropped off in the middle of this field, their task is to dig trenches and set up equipment. For several nights in a row they've slept on the ground. The temperature was nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Ukraine Today: Ukrainian soldiers endure harsh weather conditions without shelter
A Ukrainian serviceman stands near his position in the village of Zaytseve, Donetsk Oblast, on Dec. 12.
