🏴 Capture

Russia seized Avdiivka and several villages west of the town in February 2024, but advances have slowed since.

February 1, 2024 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russia seized Avdiivka and several villages west of the town in February.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces temporarily established a limited and localised air superiority in the last days of the capture of Avdiivka

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

During the six-month break in funding, Ukraine lost the key front-line city of Avdiivka in February amid a severe ammunition shortage.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ivanov evacuated to a safer place from Selydove community in Donetsk region

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Four months later, Avdiivka fell after its garrison ran out of ammunition and retreated

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:03.769Z

Source story: 3839630-russia-focusing-operations-west-of-avdiivka-and-marinka-uk-intelligence