France, Jan. 25 -- Strikes have intensified in southern Ukraine in recent weeks, prompting the government to order the evacuation of civilians, including around 40 children, from villages near Zaporizhzhia, as Moscow's forces advance.

But on the outskirts ofMykolaiv, a city by the Black Sea, the Beykush estate continues to make wine - 10 kilometres from Russian positions.

To reach the vineyard now requires a military escort and passing through several checkpoints.

For security reasons, visiting the vines themselves is not always possible. Attacks are launched regularly from across the river, shaping how and when work can be done.

The pressure on Ukraine's wine sector began back in 2014, when Russia's annexation of Crimea wiped out mor...