The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Nick Allard embedded with Ukraine’s 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, also known as “Edelweiss,” which has held positions in the east for over three years. From long-range bomber drones to artillery units, the brigade is preparing for renewed Russian offensives toward the fortress belt in Donbas, as Moscow seeks to occupy the remainder of the region under Ukrainian control. As drone warfare reshapes the battlefield and infiltration groups push closer to