Crouching in a small wood, the leader of a Ukrainian special forces commando group outlines the plan, detailing their route to counter a Russian offensive north of Bakhmut. They are headed for the small village of Grygorivka, targeted on Tuesday by Moscow's artillery. The capture of this site by the Russian soldiers and the paramilitary group Wagner would further close the pincer from the north with which they are trying to encircle Bakhmut, the scene of fierce fighting for several weeks. "We are defending (Ukrainian) positions, on the high ground near the village. Our mission is to stop the attack of the enemy and to support our ground troops with artillery," says the head of the group, who wishes to remain anonymous. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES