Russia's persistent attempts to surround the small Donbas village despite 'colossal' losses raised questions about the attack's ultimate objective.
In the early morning of October 10, Russian forces unleashed an extended artillery barrage on Avdiivka, a Ukrainian fortress town less than 10 miles north of Russian-occupied Donetsk.By late Tuesday afternoon, Russian armored vehicles and infantry were reported to be advancing into the villages south of the settlement.
In its October 11 report, the Institute for the Study of War think tank characterized the Russian assault as a 'fixing action' intended to prevent Ukrainian units from 'redeploying to other areas of the front.
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