The advance of Russian troops west of Avdiivka in Donetsk region has accelerated over the past week. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the ground forces of the Russian occupation army have created a narrow passage deep into Ukrainian territory to enter the town of Ocheretyne, located about 15 kilometers north of Avdiivka.
Since Russian troops took control of Avdiivka in mid-February 2024, the area has remained one of the main areas of Russian operations, the intelligence added.
Despite the constant high losses, there is a high probability that the Russian Armed Forces are able to continuously shell Ukrainian positions in the area and have taken control of several small settlements,
Recall
As previously reported by British intelligence, the Russian army is slowly but gradually advancing in capturing settlements in the Donetsk sector, with the capture of Novomykhailivka taking 73 days despite its limited strategic importance.