Russians continue attempts to surround Avdiivka, small advance cost Russia thousands of casualties - British intelligence
Kyiv • UNN
According to British intelligence, Russian troops made a small advance in an attempt to encircle Avdiivka, resulting in thousands of casualties.
У In a new report based on intelligence, the UK Ministry of Defense notes that Russian troops have advanced on the northern part of the front in an attempt to encircle Avdiivka, Donetsk region. However, this small advance has cost Russians thousands of casualties, according to UNN.
In recent days, Russian troops have made another small in an attempt to surround the city of Avdiivka
It is noted that since the beginning of October 2023, Russian troops have advanced the front line in the area by up to 2 km.
"Despite its modest size, this advance is likely one of of Russia's biggest successes since the spring of 2023. It cost the units that took part in it units that took part in it, thousands of casualties," the intelligence service said.
The British Ministry of Defense notes that this operation is gradually is gradually bringing Russian troops closer to the Avdiivka Coke Plant, where Ukrainian troops occupy one of the of the main defense positions.
However, Ukraine still controls a corridor of about 7 kilometers wide corridor through which supplies are supplied to the city.