2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025)

Howells calls the documentary an essential, exceptionally powerful film that confronts viewers with the reality of the war. He singles out the soldiers’ body-camera footage for its immediate, riveting depiction of the fighting and its human cost.

The review calls the documentary devastating and extraordinary. It singles out its jaw-dropping portrayal of the Ukraine war.

Bradshaw finds the documentary even more visceral than Chernov’s previous film, portraying the counteroffensive as a waking nightmare. He praises its pin-sharp footage and unflinching conviction, especially in the accounts of soldiers later killed.

Fienberg finds the documentary an immediate, contemplative and haunting account of modern warfare. He praises its intimate soldier conversations and the drone imagery’s dual role as visual art and an instrument of war.

Blauvelt calls the documentary both pro-war and anti-war, praising its empathetic, visceral immersion in combat while emphasizing the numbing futility of fighting. He singles out the soldiers’ body-camera footage for putting viewers directly in their perspective.

A harrowing, deeply immersive account of Ukraine’s fight for Andriivka, the review finds the film both intimate and gutting. It particularly praises the frontline footage and the humanizing conversations with soldiers during stretches of waiting.

The critic finds the film an uncomfortable but deeply accomplished account of Ukraine’s perseverance and the uncertainty of war. They praise Chernov’s sustained body-cam footage and sober voiceover for conveying the soldiers’ courage without romanticising combat.

The critic finds the documentary harrowing but ultimately grounded in the soldiers’ resilience and humanity. He singles out their tender care for a stray cat as a moving expression of that humanity.

Lodge finds the documentary a vigorous yet exhausted, deeply unsettling account of war. He singles out its intimate portraits of soldiers and the devastating shift from the frontline mission to the funerals and ruined village.

Oller finds the documentary an effective, harrowing account of the grinding fight, though its broader narration feels unnecessary. He praises the vivid soldier-level footage and the quiet moments that give the combatants’ fates emotional weight.

The accessible page does not reveal the critic’s full verdict. Its standfirst frames the documentary as a brutal report from Ukraine’s front line.

Robertson presents the film as a harrowing and necessary account of Ukrainian soldiers advancing through devastation. He praises the intimate, helmet-camera footage while noting that the score can soften the reality of the fighting.