Avdiivka, attacked by Russian forces, has been almost wiped out, the city’s mayor Vitaly Barabash said. Russian soldiers continue their attack on Avdiivka, destroying the city’s buildings down to their foundations with guided aerial bombs (UAB). According to the Ukrainian side, the Russians have increased their use of anti-tank missiles, which have a huge payload […]
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ISW: The Russians are preparing a massive attack on a strategically located city
Russian troops are preparing another massive attack on Avdiivka. A strategic point for maintaining Ukrainian defense is Rinat Akhmetov’s coking plant. Russian forces are trying to take full control of the Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts, which together form the Donbas. Positional fighting has been going on in various parts of this area for months. Very […]
The Russians are using new tactics. They want to get closer to the Ukrainian positions
Russian soldiers fighting near Avdiivka are digging underground tunnels to get as close as possible to Ukrainian positions. This was announced by Anton Kotsukon, spokesman for the 110th Independent Mechanized Brigade, which is taking part in the fighting near Avdiivka. He emphasized that the fight is difficult because the Russians are constantly replenishing personnel and […]
War in Ukraine. Russia launched its biggest attack since early summer
Russian forces launched their biggest attack since early summer, attempting to encircle Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. The Russians have been trying to capture Avdiivka since the first days of the war, with the greatest intensity of these activities taking place in the summer of 2022 and last winter. During almost twenty months of fighting, […]
Avdiivka is being targeted by the Russians. ‘Attacks don’t stop day and night’
The situation in the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast has been very difficult for Ukraine for four days. Russian aggressors are waging a large-scale offensive. Reports of intensive Russian attacks on Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka are confirmed. The city, or rather what’s left of it, has been an arena of fighting of varying intensity […]