Kyiv says Moscow aims to encircle and capture the town, just northwest of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk, and draw in Ukrainian troops from other fronts
Smoke rises from the area in the direction of Avdiivka in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, seen from Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Oct. 11.Russian forces pummelled the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka from the ground and air on Friday, the fourth day of intense fighting in the biggest offensive by Russian forces in months.
“It was a very hot night in Avdiivka. There were several air strikes on the city itself … the attacks do not stop day or night.” It says Moscow aims to encircle and capture the town, just northwest of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk, and draw in Ukrainian troops from other fronts.MURAT YUKSELIR / THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SOURCE: GRAPHIC NEWS
“The Russians threw a lot of forces in this direction. They are betting on quantity. Our army is holding positions in heavy fighting,” Andriy Yermak, the head of the presidential office, wrote on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday its forces had inflicted damage on Ukrainian troops in areas including Avdiivka but gave few details. Russian military bloggers have hailed limited Russian advances near Avdiivka this week.
He said the delivery of humanitarian aid and food had been halted during the intense fighting but the town was well stocked and had reserves for a few months.
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