The advance of russian forces west of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, has accelerated within the past week. russian Ground Forces (RGF) have created a narrow salient further into Ukrainian territory to enter the town of Ocheretyne, located approximately 15 km north of central Avdiivka, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Since RGF took control of Avdiivka in mid-February 2024, the area has remained one of the primary areas of russian operations. Despite sustaining continued high losses, it is highly likely that RGF are able to continuously target Ukrainian positions in the area and have taken control of several small settlements.
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