A plume of smoke rose above the horizon as a group of Ukrainian soldiers dug trenches near the village of Berdyansk outside Mariupol, seemingly oblivious to the mortar fire going off like popcorn over the crest of the hill.
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Ukrainian servicemen prepare their ammunition at a position on the frontline near the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Jan. 26, 2015.
