Ukrainian service member carries a shell before firing a self-propelled

A service member of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces carries a shell before firing an M109 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 14, 2025. Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS