Ukraine's Spartan assault brigade training near Kharkiv

Watch: Volunteers from Ukraine’s Spartan assault brigade train for the planned counter-offensive

Near Kharkiv recruits of the National Guard of Ukraine are focusing on drills and skills.

Near Kharkiv recruits of the National Guard of Ukraine are focusing on drills and skills.

Shooting, driving, practising the evacuation of armoured personnel carriers, or giving first aid, they’re training hard.

Spring is in the air, and rumours that Ukraine is gearing up for a major counter-offensive are growing.