Combat fatigue - families of Ukraine's frontline troops ask for them to be given a break
The peaceful protests come as the battle for Avdiivka sees Ukraine's defenders hold off attacks by thousands of Russians.
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00:00 Standing up for the soldiers defending their country, peaceful protesters calling for Ukraine
00:06 to demobilize or at least offer rest and recreation for those who have been on the front lines
00:12 for 18 months.
00:13 Victoria`s father is in hospital, wounded.
00:15 Her husband is also in the army.
00:17 The physical toll being taken by Ukraine`s soldiers is evident near Avdiivka in eastern
00:37 Ukraine, where they`ve been holding off wave after wave of Russian assaults.
00:43 While their soldiers battle it out, diplomats from Russia and Ukraine sit at the U.N. in
00:48 New York, where there`s concern exports of weapons to Ukraine and to Russia are fueling
00:54 conflict.
00:57 (whooshing)