In recent days, russian forces have made further small advances on the northern axis of a pincer movement as part of their attempt to surround the town of Avdiivka, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Since the start of October 2023, russian forces have moved the front line forwards up to 2 km in this area. Although modest, this advance likely represents one of the greatest russian gains since spring 2023. It has cost the units involved thousands of casualties.
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Although Avdiivka has become a salient or bulge in the Ukrainian front line, Ukraine remains in control of a corridor of territory approximately 7 km wide, through which it continues to supply the town.
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