"Ukraine's Post-Apocalyptic Battlefields: Officials Sound the Alarm"

Russian forces are shifting their offensive focus towards Avdiivka, a city that already looks post-apocalyptic, potentially looking to make gains in the eastern Donetsk region. However, gaining control of the city won't give Russia "significant operational advantage," analysis suggests. Even if Russian forces can drive Ukrainian troops out of Avdiivka and Bakhmut, it's unlikely they'll gain "significant operation advantage" considering "they lack the ability to exploit such advances," according to the Institute for the Study of War.