The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation advanced near Avdiivka: A analysts of ISW evaluated the situation in the city

Experts noted that geolocated personnel showed the advancement of Russian troops near the Avdiivsky heap, northeast of the city. According to the Armed Forces Command, only 16 enemy attacks were reflected in this direction during the last day. Recently, Russian invaders have advanced near Avdiivka, Donetsk region and intensified positional fighting with the Ukrainian forces in the area. This is stated in the daily report of the Institute of War (ISW).

Analysts noted that geolocated footage in January 4 shows the promotion of Russian troops near the Avdiivsky Riter, northeast of the city. Russian microbloggi said that the army of the Russian Federation has advanced in summer areas southeast of the heap. They also reported a distance of up to one kilometer in length and 150 meters deep near the settlement of Berdichi and 200 meters in depth in the reed area. However, ISW experts did not find a visual confirmation of these statements.

At the same time, Russian and Ukrainian sources reported on January 4 that positional battles continue to the northwest of Avdiivka in the Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi and Stepov; near the Avdi Coke Plant in the northwest of Avdiivka; in the northeastern and southeastern outskirts of Avdiivka; south of Avdiivka in the Experimental area; to the southwest of Avdiivka in the area of ​​Vodyany, Nevelsky; And to the west of Avdiivka in the Tonny area.

Analysts add that according to the commander of the Tavriya group of troops of Ukraine, the brigade General Alexander Tarnavsky, Russian invaders have almost doubled the intensity of terrestrial attacks. Also, the chairman of the Avdiiv City Military Administration Vitaliy Barabash stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was primarily attacked by Steppe, trying to violate the work of Ukrainian terrestrial communications.

However, the Armed Forces still retain control of the settlement. According to the information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00 on January 5, in the area of ​​responsibility, "Tavriya" in the Avdeevsky direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to restrain the enemy who does not leave attempts to surround Avdiivka. "Our warriors keep defense, causing significant losses to the invaders," the message reads.