Rebel Soldiers Hold the Buffer Zone: Russian Roulette ( Dispatch 109)

Caught between Ukrainian government forces and the proRussia separatists of the Donetsk People s Republic, the village of Shyrokyne in the Donetsk region has seen on and off fighting for several months. Despite a ceasefire being declared in midFebruary, shelling and sniper fire continue to rain down from both sides. Locals are left behind to watch helplessly as food supplies run low. VICE News follows the 8th Separate Mobile Brigade, a group of proRussia rebel soldiers, as they hold their positions at