Russia's Offensive in Donbas Intensifies, Ukraine Under Strain

The fighting in Avdiivka, Ukraine, near the eastern front, has intensified and entered its fifth day, with the situation described as "very heated" by the head of the city's military administration. Avdiivka has been a target for Russian forces, and the area has been devastated. The city's population has drastically decreased, and the fighting is the largest-scale offensive since the war began. Ukrainian brigades claim to have destroyed hundreds of Russian armored vehicles. The situation has also worsened in other parts of the country, with Russian forces attacking various locations. The White House has accused Russia of using "human wave" tactics in the conflict.