The situation in Avdiivka, an industrial suburb of Donetsk city, has become increasingly dire as Russian forces continue their offensive, threatening to cut the city in half. The Ukrainian 110th Mechanized Brigade is at risk of being isolated in the southeastern part of the city. Russian fighters have advanced close to the railway, which is less than 900 meters away from severing the 'Road of life', the main supply route to Ukrainian forces. Vitalii Barabash, the head of Avdiivka's military administration, confirmed the critical state of the city due to a lack of ammunition and reinforcements. Ukrainian sources report an “extremely difficult day” and say that despite positive statements from officials the situation continues to deteriorate with Russians “literally crawling out of all the cracks”. Reports indicate that the Russian military has taken control of key positions, including the railway bridge, and Russian aerospace forces have been providing support. The Ukrainian forces are described by the Kyiv Independent as having a catastrophic lack of manpower, and some units are resorting to arming engineers and other non-combat personnel. Civilians are being found and evacuated by Russian forces as the city's defenses weaken. Newsweek describes the situation as 'critical' and suggests that Ukraine should consider withdrawal to avoid another Bakhmut scenario, as Russian Forces are overwhelming the city.
Russian army forces reached the railway bridge in Avdiyka, and Russian aerospace forces joined the battle to take control of the city. https://t.co/l3UCtOuMw8
Russians have captured the railway bridge and the stormtrooper fist is crossing over. Snipers already have the Industrial Avenue under fire (main supply road that travels down to south Avdeevka) Aviation is providing a lot of support https://t.co/tPyDyinRC1
Multiple soldiers told the Kyiv Independent recently that the lack of manpower in their units was “catastrophic.” https://t.co/MIZSMNQsiC
Some parts of the eastern Ukrainian town of #Avdiivka are in a “critical” condition as they fight off Russian shelling and incursions, a local official says. #Ukraine https://t.co/D8uM0yPkIA
Avdeevka is about to fall" The American edition of Newsweek is sad about the imminent liberation of Avdeevka by the Russian Army and clarifies that against the backdrop of the offensive of Russian troops, the situation in the city has become “critical”: https://t.co/ka8mtkWFls
Avdiivka Nears Collapse! Russian Forces Overwhelming **LIVE TODAY at 3:00p est** #Donetsk #Ukraine #Russia #Putin @avdeevka #Zelensky Please join us: https://t.co/2f6H1nPd6U
Situation in Avdiivka sounds critical now, as Ukrainian forces there struggle with a lack of ammunition and reinforcements. Vitalii Barabash, the head of the city's military administration, made similar statements today. https://t.co/nMkyEdX0Gm
In my opinion, the situation in Avdiivka has reached the point where Ukraine should consider withdrawal, especially if counterattacks to push back the northern incursion into the city fail. Stubbornly holding onto the city runs the risk of making it another Bakhmut. https://t.co/AMvFNnUfK3
Russians are less than 1km away from cutting Avdeevka in two. Ukrainian sources report an “extremely difficult day” and say that despite positive statements from officials the situation continues to deteriorate. “Russians are literally crawling out of all the cracks.” https://t.co/8HSwNqzWoh
Russians in Avdeevka say they are finding and evacuating more and more civilians who were hiding and waiting for Russian advances inside the city turned fortress.
🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨‼️The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in Avdeevka continues! -> The latest when the "Road of life" is cut all the Ukrainian units below are without supply and need to get out of the main parts of Avdeevka. It's is reported that Russian units have taken control of… https://t.co/Lo6WRrM3vO
🗞️Butusov released an update on Avdiivka, says 110th Mechanized Brigade sent everybody who can hold a weapon to the city, including engineers. Their survival is low, because they have no proper training. There is a lack of everything, and rely on volunteers. #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/fImHlgnaN4 https://t.co/olLf0MznZk
Avdeevka, the industrial suburb of Donetsk city that Ukraine fortified for a decade, is about to fall to the Russians. As significant as the fall of Bakhmut, perhaps more so.
Avdeevka: less than 900 meters left to cut the main supply route Russian fighters got close to the railway. https://t.co/ZV8WyOROHh
Avdiivka is basically being cut in half. The Ukrainian 110th Mechanized Brigade will be isolated in the southeastern portion of the city. https://t.co/tUoXFCg87v