The Russian invasion army received the order to capture the towns of Avdiivka and Kupiansk before the start of presidential elections in Russia in March 2024.
In the past three weeks, about 80 Russian soldiers have surrendered in the operational zone of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops. Active infantry-led attacks continue in the Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors.
The invaders do not stop trying to besiege the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk region as the Russian military command is replenishing the depleted assault units.
Over the past week, Russian forces have continued attacks on the outskirts of the contested town of Avdiivka. Russia is almost certainly attempting a pincer movement to encircle the town.
In the Avdiivka sector, Russian forces have increased the number of air strikes in the past two days, using mostly guided aerial bombs. The Defense Forces of Ukraine have repelled eight enemy attacks today.
Since February 24, 2022, 154 civilians have been killed in the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, while the bodies of another six remain under the rubble of buildings destroyed by Russian invaders.
In the Avdiivka sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine neutralized two Russian electronic warfare systems - R-330 Zhitel and Borisoglebsk-2 R-934 station.
The only thing that the Russian invaders have achieved in the battles for Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region, is the loss of thousands of their personnel and hundreds of pieces of equipment.
Russian troops have been pummeling Avdiivka, Donetsk region, non-stop, and at the current rate, the town will be practically wiped out in two to three weeks.