In the past two weeks, Russian forces have achieved the fastest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion. As the Ukrainian army is in dire need of new recruits and equipment, hundreds of soldiers are under special training as part of Operation Interflex, aimed at providing them with vital skills to manage death-threatening situations.What is the operation like? How can this training impact Ukrainian troops’ success on the frontlines? 

In this episode, host Giada Santana hears from defence reporter Aurélie Pugnet about what she discovered during a trip on the ground.