The decisive battle near Avdiivka. Why will she become one of the most violent in the war

The Russians went on a powerful offensive near Avdiivka. Military correspondent Yuri Butusov analyzes the situation and explains the importance of what is happening, warning of cruel fights in this direction. Russia has launched a great offensive on Avdiivka - another of the defining battles of the Avdiivka war has been strategic for the Russian Federation, since this city is actually a gate in Donetsk - the main communication knot in the occupied territories.

And in order to be fixed on the captured Donbass, Putin needs to move the front line from Donetsk. In 2022, Russian troops were offensive on Avdiivka, trying to deeply cover the city from both flanks. However, the Russian offensive was stopped because of the heroic resistance of Ukrainians. The battle for Avdiivka will be more fierce than the battle for the coal in winter.

The presence of dense construction of Donetsk and Yasinovaty promotes hidden actions, deployment among residential areas of artillery, hidden actions of armored vehicles. Russia has concentrated considerable aviation forces, which uses high weapons, a large number of shells that could be obtained from North Korea and Iran. The Russians try to create a great advantage in drones.

Russian drones, together with artillery, are used to defeat the leading positions, the enemy tries to open the way to his infantry and tanks to break the battle orders of our troops, first of all - with the use of a large number of high -precision ammunition. The main blow is from the south of Avdiivka. Unlike the first offensive on Avdiivka, which lasted from July 22 to March 23, the city's coverage is now planned for a much shorter arc.