In this urgent episode of Ukrainapodden, we speak directly with Oleksii Hodzenko (Callsign: Godzilla), spokesman for a Battalion of the 38th Marine Brigade. Recorded on December 2nd, Hodzenko delivers a chilling account from near the Myrnohrad front, which he identifies as the most dangerous direction in the war. The discussion centers on the massive Russian offensive, utilizing an estimated 150,000 soldiers, to capture Myrnohrad. 
Hodzenko confirms the crisis surrounding supply lines, noting that the situation near Pokrovsk has effectively blocked logistics. Defenders are facing severe shortages of water, food, and ammunition, while the enemy relentlessly targets the city with air bombs, trying to "completely destroy" it. He issues a fierce appeal for increased, immediate Western military aid, stating, "We need everything."
The interview concludes with a powerful, emotional refusal to consider any peace proposal that involves ceding Ukrainian land, particularly the Donetsk region, citing the immense personal cost and losses endured.
Key Discussion Points & Timestamps:
• [00:00:46] The critical role of the 38th Marine Brigade and its Unmanned Warfare Battalion in the dangerous Myrnohrad direction.
• [00:01:34] The scale of the Russian force (150,000 soldiers) targeting the Myrnohrad-Pokrovsk area.
• [00:03:00] The severe impact of the Pokrovsk situation on Myrnohrad's logistics and supply lines, making transport impossible due to FPV drones.
• [00:04:47] Describing a "very, very difficult" daily life for defenders facing shortages and relentless Russian air bombs.
• [00:09:12] Hodzenko's emotional and firm rejection of any US-backed peace plan that suggests ceding Donetsk region territory to Russia.

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