Avdiivka is basically lost.
‼️🇺🇦 It is reported that the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully left the fortified area of Zenit and Cheburashka in Avdiivka pic.twitter.com/I3xAvGN36N
— MAKS 23 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) February 15, 2024
The situation in Avdiivka looks critical. Rotating in 3rd Assault stalled the envelopment, but the current trajectory is quite negative. There is also the issue of defensive lines, which don't appear well established behind the pocket (good Kyiv Independent reporting on that). pic.twitter.com/riKGu7BEFA
— Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael) February 15, 2024
Ukrainian General Tarnavskiy confirms the dire situation in Avdiivka and the partial withdrawal.
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) February 15, 2024
"Fierce fighting is taking place within the city. Our troops are using all available forces and means to deter the enemy. New positions have been prepared and powerful… pic.twitter.com/G1BkO33ZwC
"Fierce fighting is taking place within the city. Our troops are using all available forces and means to deter the enemy. New positions have been prepared and powerful fortifications continue to be prepared for all possible scenarios. We value every piece of Ukrainian land, but the highest value and priority for us is to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. The Avdiivka defense operation continues. Our soldiers continue to destroy the occupier's army and grind the enemy's resources and reserves, which he throws into battle without regret."
Reportedly they've pulled out from most of the city and the 3rd was sent in to secure their retreat, so it won't be another Bakhmut.
Still, Avdiivka was a tactically significant city, largely due to its proximity to Donetsk city, losing Avdiivka relieves pressure on the Russians in Donetsk and I'm not sure where they'll make their next line of defence, they've held the city for years, it would have likely fell eventually but you can thank Republicans for it falling even quicker than it should have.
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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) February 15, 2024
"Out of 4,000 people, a brigade, 30% remain".
Russian soldiers film the battlefield just east of Krasnohorivka, to the northeast of Avdiivka.
"Corpses everywhere. They're all ours."
"There's war, but this... it was a meatgrinder here."
Show this video to anyone who thinks… pic.twitter.com/yJQQ2q1Cqc
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