The Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, with a pre-war population of 32,000 and a key stronghold in the Donetsk region since 2014, has fallen to Russian forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the capture as an 'important victory'. Following the withdrawal from Avdiivka, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled multiple Russian assaults in other areas, including near Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region. In these counteractions, Ukrainian forces destroyed 18 of 30 armored vehicles, including 3 tanks, and inflicted approximately 150 Russian soldier casualties. Despite these setbacks, Russia continues its offensive in the region, with ongoing battles and Ukrainian forces preparing to defend against further advances.
This morning, Russians again tried to attack into Robotyne, leading to the loss of 2 BMP's and 2 armored vehicles and personnel. https://t.co/3FMq9FpAtT
Ukrainian Forces are claimed to have now Withdrawal from Defensive Positions to the South and West of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia Region following a Significant Assault by Russian Mechanized Infantry with the Support of Tactical Air and Armor; Russian Ground Troops appear to… https://t.co/TWpBW25H3N
Russia attacked near Robotyne today but was beaten back. This video shows a Ukrainian simultaneous FPV drone attack on 2 Russian BMPs. https://t.co/TwmLtAynBI
Following the Collapse of Defensive Lines and the Withdrawal of Ukrainian Ground Forces from the City of Avdiivka in Eastern Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces appear to have now launched a Significant Offensive in the Zaporizhzhia Region attempting to Capture the Town of Robotyne… https://t.co/YxjssYwX3d
The Ukrainian city of Avdiivka fell to the Russians on Saturday, after some of the most horrific and destructive fighting of the two-year-old war. Civilians who escaped in the last weeks spoke of relentless devastation. https://t.co/32A1lhsA6i https://t.co/STqxoe4qwV
Robotyne, yesterday, Russian forces attempted a mechanized assault on Ukrainian positions holding the northwest flank of the town. The group was immediately swarmed by Ukrainian FPV munitions, losing a BMP-1 and BMP-2. https://t.co/VgcTRbGeQe
West of Bakhmut, Russians are now storming Ivanivske. Heavy battles are taking place. Earlier today, a combined mechanized attack on Bohdanivka, a bit north of Ivanivske, was repelled.
Ukrainian forces repelled 14 large scale assaults in the direction of Lastochkyne as Russian forces have tried to press an offensive west of recently captured Avdiivka.
Avdiivka is the first notable Ukrainian city to fall to Russia since Bakhmut nearly a year ago. It had 32,000 inhabitants that has been on the frontline since 2014. https://t.co/eCWTZZSrMM
Ukraine Loses City of Avdiivka, 'Russia's Biggest Victory Since Failed Counteroffensive.' Read more: https://t.co/hooea8E8MV Ukraine's new head of the armed forces, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the withdrawal of Ukrain...
Ukrainian forces repelled a large scale assault south and west of Robotyne yesterday destroying 18 armoured vehicles and a large amount of assault groups of Russian forces.
The Russian tried to attack in Zaporizhia yesterday but were smashed to pieces by the Ukrainian defenders. Russia lost 18 vehicles, including 3 tanks, & around 70 soldiers killed Lots of DPICM cluster munitions used by the Ukrainians Via @wartranslated https://t.co/nTyMaZoANo
#Ukrainian forces repelled a #Russian offensive on the southern front following the withdrawal of Kyiv’s troops from the devastated eastern town of Avdiivka, the Ukrainian military says. https://t.co/Qm8U0ZaKBY
A massive russian attack in the Zaporizhzhia direction ended in another failure. Our defenders successfully repelled it and destroyed about 18 various armored vehicles. 📹: Operational Command West https://t.co/2DMozXRnyk
They're back to doing what they know best. russians attempted an assault in Zaporizhzhia yesterday, and were stopped. 18 destroyed vehicles (3 tanks) and 70 dead. The operational command "West" did not provide a location, but there were talks about assaults in the Robotyne… https://t.co/Uo5OJeN4ZU
Russian Forces had a failed offensive in Zaporizhzhia, 18 of 30 armored vehicles, tanks used were destroyed and about 150 soldiers were killed and injured https://t.co/vpBfGgcKzS
Russian Forces had a failed offensive in Zaporizhzhia, 18 of 30 armored vehicles used were destroyed and about 150 soldiers were killed and injured https://t.co/DQUgQP00eP
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Russian troops launched an offensive on the Zaporizhzhia front yesterday Operational Command "West" announced the destruction of 18 units of Russian equipment, as a result of which the Russian troops retreated to their previous positions.… https://t.co/qwD83lBz5M
ICYMI: Russian President #VladimirPutin hails his army’s capture of the eastern Ukrainian town of #Avdiivka as an “important victory,” following a hasty withdrawal by Kyiv’s forces. https://t.co/lJd0qVoVAB
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ Russian forces have taken a series of trenches south of the village of Robotyne in Zaporozhye Oblast. https://t.co/d6vBOg7N2I
Although the fall of Avdiivka had been expected for weeks it remains a blow for Volodymyr Zelensky. Well defended and strategically located, the town marks Ukraine’s worst defeat since Bakhmut https://t.co/DFqsmWILac 👇
The victory in Avdeevka became one of Russia’s greatest military successes - Times After months of heavy fighting, Ukrainian troops abandoned the “symbolically and strategically important” city of Avdiivka. The newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,… https://t.co/XIp1P1522d
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ Russian forces have reached the outskirts of Robotyne in the Zaporozhye oblast. They are likely to encircle the area, like they did in Avdiivka. https://t.co/o2dAFXsnA8
Russian President Putin has hailed his army’s capture of the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka as an 'important victory,' following an earlier withdrawal by Kyiv’s forces https://t.co/xwtbYWzzSm https://t.co/VFtdsERJpk
Russian President #VladimirPutin hails his army’s capture of the eastern Ukrainian town of #Avdiivka as an “important victory”, Russian state news agencies report. https://t.co/lJd0qVoVAB
JUST IN - Ukraine withdraws from devastated town of Avdiivka, handing Russia key victory - NY Post
Ukrainian forces repelled 3 large scale assaults near Synkivka as a result large amounts of manpower and equipment were destroyed.
Avdiivka has fallen at last. As Russia presses along the front line, Ukraine’s new army chief stages a tactical retreat https://t.co/TWvA83SjeN 👇
Ukrainian sources report that Russia has started assaults near Robotyne. So far, several pieces of heavy equipment such as BMP-2/3 and tanks are reportedly destroyed.
Russia’s capture of the eastern frontline city of Avdiivka, which had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region, is a strategic and symbolic blow. Here’s what to know. https://t.co/9xChIc5mBV
Ukraine withdraws from Avdeyevka, key frontline city just north of Russian-held Donetsk. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/XIaVt4jTlC