Russian forces have likely taken control of the village of Novooleksandrivka, located approximately 20 km north of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. The area has seen heavy fighting throughout 2024 and russia has been gradually advancing since capturing Avdiivka in February 2024, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
By taking control of Novooleksandrivka, russia moves closer to threatening the T-05-04 road, one of the main supply routes for Ukrainian forces further east. It is highly likely that the village of Vozdvyzhenka will be russia’s next objective as it seeks to sever the road and disrupt Ukrainian logistics.
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