On this Saturday, February 17th, Russian forces were spotted in front of the railway station in Avdiivka, confirming the information that Ukrainian forces had abandoned the city to avoid being encircled.
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Avdiivka, a city once inhabited by 30,000 people, located next to Donetsk, has been the scene of intense fighting since 2014. With the large-scale Russian invasion in 2022, conflicts have intensified, leaving the city in ruins. In October 2023, Russia intensified its offensive, resulting in almost two years of relentless fighting, with four months of a particularly intense phase.
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Today, after this prolonged battle, the city – or what’s left of it – was captured by Russian forces. This milestone marks Russia’s first major victory in Ukraine since the capture of Bakhmut nine months ago, in May 2023.
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