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Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words

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Ukraine 's retreat from Russia 's Kursk region was "not well organised", says Artem Kariakin .

Ukraine 's surprise incursion into Russian territory, launched last August , was too deep and too narrow - relying on just one main road for supplies and reinforcements.

While Artem and his men were fleeing for their lives, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were talking by phone about trying to bring the war to an end.

Artem, whose home is in the now Russian -occupied Luhansk region, says he feels disappointed with the US and Putin .

Serhiy says a ceasefire will be agreed soon - but on 'extremely unfavourable terms' for Ukraine .

" Europe clearly cannot resolve this conflict alone," he says.

Like many Ukrainians , he would like to see peace - but not at any price.

He says Europe is not strong enough to guarantee Ukraine 's security.

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informal

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English

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