The Russian Army continues to increase its pressure on the eastern front, Avdivka and Bakhmut axes, which it says has been repelled by Ukrainian forces in the last 24 hours. more than fifty attacks. “Ukrainian troops continue to keep the enemy at bay, who continues to surround Avdivka,” says today’s military report of the Kiev General Staff, reporting that Ukraine this Thursday repelled 30 attacks in this town near the occupied city of Donetsk. It has become a priority for Russia.
According to the Ukrainian Army, Russia has lost thousands of men and large amounts of military materiel in its attacks on Avdivka since October 10. Despite many casualties, the Russians were unable to make any significant progress in the region.
As for Bakhmut, the battle report from Kiev mentions 24 Russian attacks repelled by Ukraine south of the Russian-occupied city. Referring to Kiev’s continued offensive actions, the Ukrainian report states, “The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their offensive operations south of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting personnel and equipment losses on the enemy and strengthening their positions.” perform on this part of the front.
After the ground offensives launched last June were exhausted in the autumn, Ukraine is once again losing the initiative on the front in favor of Russia, which is attacking various axes of the line of contact.