Russian forces advanced near Avdiivka amid continued positional engagements throughout the theatre.

Russian forces advanced near Avdiivka

Donetsk region is under constant shelling by Russian troops

Russian shelling kills and injures civilians in Donetsk region almost every day

Russian shelling destroys residential and administrative buildings in Donetsk region

Russian shelling destroys energy and infrastructure facilities in Donetsk region

Russia also launched a missile against Sloviansk, hitting a workshop and damaging nearby high-rise buildings and a kindergarten

The SSO said the successful raid was carried out by distracting the enemy with RGP-40 fire while other soldiers came up close to the enemy from the rear.

On the morning of 27 January, Russian troops struck Sloviansk with an Iskander missile, destroying an industrial building and damaging four multi-story buildings, a kindergarten, and infrastructure.