"Escalating Conflict: Russia's Ongoing Attacks on Ukraine"

Russian troops are intensifying their attacks on the key eastern town of Avdiivka in Ukraine, with major infantry assaults and parallel use of artillery, drones, and aviation. The Ukrainian military has reported repelling multiple Russian assaults in different sectors of the front. Russian forces have been focusing on Avdiivka since mid-October, aiming to advance towards Donetsk. Despite continuous shelling, Ukrainian defensive positions remain solid, and the wet ground from recent rain has hindered the Russian troops' advancement. The Ukrainian General Staff reported repelling attacks in Avdiivka, Maryinka, Bakhmut, Kupiansk, and Skadovsk, while Russia's Investigative Committee claimed Ukrainian shelling in the Russian-occupied area of southern Kherson region.