Moscow's current push in Avdiivka is 'perhaps the largest Russian offensive on the city' since the full-scale invasion began, an official said.
Intense clashes are underway in the battle for Avdiivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, as Moscow pushes what has been described by an official as its largest offensive on the frontline eastern town.The latest maps released by the Institute for the Study of War think tank show the territory won and lost by both sides as Russia pushes to capture the town, which is of strategic and symbolic importance to Ukraine.
'It is absolutely incredible and almost unimaginable how the Russians put zero value on their troops, attacking totally disorganized and senselessly in an attempt to encircle the fortress town on the edge of Donetsk,' wrote Hossu.As of Thursday, Moscow's forces had not secured any major breakthroughs near Avdiivka and are unlikely to immediately cut off Ukrainian forces in the city, the ISW assessed.The think tank said Russian forces have likely captured some 4.
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