The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation advanced near Avdiivka: ISW told about the territories occupied by the enemy (map)
"The Russian forces recently confirmed the promotion near Avdiivka against the background of continuing positional battles in the area on February 11," the message reads. According to geolocation of February 11, the Russian military recently advanced along the railway lane in the north of Avdiivka and east of Nevelsky.
According to the Russian military, the invaders were moving through the streets of Timiryazev and agricultural machinery in the north of Avdiivka and near Pervomaisky, but the ISW analysts did not find visual evidence of this. Positive battles continued in the area of Novokalinov, Novobakhmutivka, in Avdiivka, near Tonny, Severenov, Pervomaisky and Nevelsky.
According to Russian sources, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to try to block the alleged main terrestrial line of communication of the Armed Forces with Avdiivka. The commander of the operational-strategic group of Tavriya troops Alexander Tarnavsky argued that the enemy began to use more often groups of armored vehicles during the assault of infantry in the Tavriya direction.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces as of 6:00 on February 12, the Ukrainian military continues to restrain the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Avdeevsky direction, which do not leave attempts to surround Avdiivka. The Armed Forces is stable defense and causes significant losses to the occupiers. During February 11, the defense force repelled 23 attacks by the Russians in the Avdiivka area and 18 more than the thin and near Pervomaisky, Nevelsky Donetsk region.