Near Avdiivka, the invaders began to actively use armored vehicles - the Speaker of the Armed Forces (video)

Russian BMPs and APCs often plant infantry and try to flee the battle quickly quickly so as not to be destroyed by Ukraine's defense forces. In the Avdiivka area, Russian invaders use armored vehicles more often. Oleksandr Planon, a spokesman for the united Press Center of Defense forces of the Tavriysk direction, reported details on the telephone. The enemy intensified efforts in this direction. BMP and APC often plant infantry and try to escape quickly.

"In three days, the enemy has lost 41 armored vehicles, among them 17 tanks - this is all over our operating area," he explained. The spokesman added that Russian aviation does not stop striking. For almost a week, the daily number is not dropped below 40. In the Avdeevsky direction, as stated in the report of January 18, Ukrainian defenders continue to restrain the enemy. Ukrainian troops disrupt the attempts of Russian invaders to surround Avdiivka and suffer significant losses.

Thus, the forces of defense during the last day repelled 13 enemy attacks in the areas of Novokalinov, Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka itself and 14 other attacks - near Severenov, Nevelsky and Pervomaisky Donetsk region. We will remind, on January 15 in ISW ​​named the territories that lost their defense forces in the Avdiivka area. Experts noted that on January 14 near Avdiivka of Donetsk region, positional fights continued, but no confirmed changes in this area were recorded.