Russia's Unyielding Advance in Avdiivka: Ignoring Losses, Pushing Forward

Russian forces are continuing their offensive to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, despite heavy losses. Over the past two weeks, Russia has focused its efforts on Avdiivka, a town seen as a stronghold of Ukrainian resistance. Ukrainian officials report that the enemy is attempting to advance, but Ukrainian forces are successfully pushing them back. Russia has suffered significant casualties, with 2,500 dead and wounded in the area over the last six days. The Russian forces are relying on infantry and small assault groups, but they have been unable to break through a rail line under Ukrainian control. Ukrainian officials also acknowledge heavy fighting in the town of Kupiansk, farther north.