"Catch! World Top News" caster Shoichiro Beppu explains the latest war situation and the impact of the prolonged invasion. The eastern town of Audiiuka is a symbol of the struggle.

It is now in a critical situation where it is feared that it will be taken over by the Russian army. If Audiivka were to fall, it would be a huge blow to the Ukrainian side. The invasion will be a long one, almost two years old. On the front lines, the effects of that prolonged period are becoming clearer to see.