According to the deputy commander of Russia's Central Military District, the goal of the second phase of Russia's "special operation" is to establish full control over the Donbas and southern Ukraine. It's been two days since a larger offensive was launched in Donbas against the Ukrainian lines near the city of Donetsk. CGTN correspondent Dmitriy Maslak visited an armed howitzer battalion of "Donetsk People's Republic" militia on the frontline.