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Viacheslav Lakomkin is a journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Hello! My name is Viacheslav Lakomkin, and I am a freelance video journalist from Ukraine. Before the war, I worked for the national television channel "Ukraina." With the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, I started working as a war correspondent on the project "Ukrainian Witness." Later, I joined the TV channel "Belsat," where I continued my work in combat zones. I have my own filming crew, including a vehicle, accommodation in Kramatorsk, a driver-operator, and a video editor. I primarily work in combat zones and have established contacts with military brigades in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv sectors, where I have repeatedly captured exclusive footage. Additionally, I cover social and other topics across Ukraine. For the past two years, my team has been producing content for Telewizja Polska and the program "Вот Так."
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This report covers the evacuation of civilians from the village of Zhelanne, located just 3 kilometers from the front line, amid constant Russian airstrikes and artillery shelling. Journalist Viacheslav Lakomkin joins the "White Angels" evacuation team as they rescue 86-year-old Svitlana Oleksandrivna, whose house was destroyed by an airstrike. The team faces constant danger, including a moment when a bomb hits a residential area nearby. Despite the risks, Svitlana decides to evacuate, taking with her only the most valuable belongings and her pets, eventually meeting her son in Pokrovsk. The report highlights both the resilience of civilians and the dedication of the evacuation teams
This report highlights the heroic efforts of German volunteers and Ukrainian police officers rescuing abandoned pets from burning buildings in Pokrovsk amid Russian shelling and airstrikes. As civilians evacuate, many animals are left behind, but the volunteers risk their lives to bring them to safety. Exclusive footage shows rescues under extreme conditions, along with interviews and emotional moments. The report also covers the destruction caused by Russian airstrikes, the challenges faced by locals without coal, and the military situation in the city
This report captures the fierce battles near southern Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces are resisting intense Russian assaults with artillery, tanks, and aviation. Journalist Viacheslav Lakomkin spent a day with the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade’s mortar unit, documenting the challenges, attacks, and dangers on the front lines. Exclusive footage includes Russian shelling, mortar fire, a misfire incident, and FPV drones in action. The situation remains critical as Ukrainian forces defend Pokrovsk
This report offers a harrowing insight into life in Vuhledar, a town just one kilometer from the front line in Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces have held their positions for over two and a half years against relentless Russian assaults. With more than 90% of residents having fled, around a hundred civilians remain, living in basements under constant artillery fire. The footage shows bombed-out buildings, fresh graves, and daily survival struggles. Interviews with civilians and Ukrainian paratroopers reveal the challenges of living in a war zone, including collecting water, cooking over open fires, and burying the dead in backyards. The report also captures the ongoing Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses and the destruction caused by aerial bombs
This report highlights the efforts of parents hiding their children from evacuation in frontline areas, with about 150 children at risk in the Pokrovsk community. Many parents refuse to leave and hide their children from social services. Journalist Vyacheslav Lakomkin, along with evacuation teams, spent hours searching basements and sheds. One case involved a mother hiding her children in a neighboring yard. The report features exclusive footage of these searches and the ongoing dangers as Russian forces attempt to breach defenses
This report covers the Ukrainian Armed Forces' advance toward Svatove in Luhansk, where the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade has gained five kilometers, displacing Russian units. The footage shows destroyed Russian equipment, newly occupied trenches at zero positions, and the brutal realities of frontline combat, including artillery, snipers, and the challenge of holding captured territory. Interviews with Ukrainian fighters highlight the ongoing battle and enemy attempts to reclaim ground