Ukrainian forces fire captured weapons against Russians on frontline

Ukrainian forces fired at Russian targets from the frontline of the eastern city of Bakhmut on Friday (November 4) using captured Russian artillery, as fierce fighting around the city drags on. Reuters journalists saw a captured Russian T-80 tank and a 2S23 Nona SVK mortar, now controlled by Ukrainian crews, firing at Russian targets. According to a Ukrainian military press attache, both were captured from the Russians in March and took “months” to refit for Ukrainian military use. The two artillery pieces, which their Ukrainian crews describe as “gifts,” are now being used to fend off Russian attacks from the besieged Bakhmut. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Su