In April 2024, russian attacks intensified in the east of Ukraine, rising by 17 per cent from March 2024. Of these, more than three-quarters were located in the Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar and Marinka areas of the front line, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Attacks in the vicinity of Chasiv Yar rose by 200 per cent from March to April. This is almost certainly a reflection of russia’s renewed attempts to gain control of the town – situated on high ground to the west of Bakhmut.
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Despite the substantial increase in attacks on this axis, russia made only minor tactical gains in the area during April and almost certainly sustained heavy losses.
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