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Russian forces captured the industrial zone in the south of Avdiivka, which had been a Ukrainian strongpoint.

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Entities

Russian forces (organization) Avdiivka Coke Plant (location) Vitalii Barabash (person) 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade (military_unit) 155th Marine Brigade (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

To the south, Russian forces have already controlled the industrial zone – previously a Ukrainian strongpoint – since December 2023.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Seven Russian regiments and brigades attacked Ukrainian garrison in Novomykhailivka at the end of 2023

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:25:32.399Z

Source story: avdiivka-defense-uncertain-as-ukraine-struggles-with-fortification