Russian forces are attempting to achieve operational encirclement of Avdiivka by cutting supply routes and advancing from multiple directions.
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Russian troops want to achieve an operational encirclement of Avdiivka, with the front line near the city moving in both directions
The enemy wants to advance to cut the logistical artery of supply in Avdiivka and achieve some kind of operational encirclement
Russians infiltrated through Avdiivka's dachas in early February 2024 and cut the city in half by 12-14 February
They have a complete advantage in aviation. We can not in any way influence their air raids, the bombing of the city, and our positions.
Kremlin troops advanced hundreds of meters in the battleground city of Avdiivka over the weekend
Ukrainian military spokesmen said Kyiv forces manning front lines will hold and were inflicting heavy losses on Russian attacks
Soldiers of the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade 'Kholodnyi Yar' attacked and eliminated a Russian attack aircraft near Bakhmut with a kamikaze drone.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:01.900Z
Source story: 3826141-front-line-near-avdiivka-moving-in-both-directions-ukraines-defense-forces