According to British estimates, Russian troops are advancing more rapidly in the area after the capture of the city of Adviyivka, in eastern Ukraine. “Russian ground forces have created a narrow ledge deeper into Ukrainian territory to penetrate the town of Ocheretyne, about 15 kilometers north of the center of Avdiivka,” the British Ministry of Defense said on Friday. Ocheretyne, in the Donetsk region, had about 3,500 inhabitants before the start of the war.
Russian troops continue offensives near Avdiivka
Even after the capture of Avdiivka in mid-February, the area remains one of the most important for Russian operations, he said in London. “Although they have suffered heavy losses, it is very likely that Russian ground forces are able to attack Ukrainian positions in the area and have taken control of several small settlements.”
Ukraine has been defending itself from the Russian attack for more than two years. Since then, the British Ministry of Defense has regularly published information on the course of the war. Moscow accuses London of disinformation.
with dpa
