This information was reported by the British Ministry of Defense intelligence, URA-Inform reports.
Intelligence of the British Ministry of Defense noted that the Russian army is gradually advancing within the village of Avdievka, in the Donetsk region. The main efforts of the enemy offensive operation are now concentrated in the city.
The department notes that the occupiers have been trying to capture Avdiivka since October, but are suffering significant losses.
«Russia has been making a focused effort to capture the city since October 2023 and has made gradual, steady progress in cutting off the city, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are strengthening their position in response», — analysts write in their summary.
British intelligence assessed the losses of the Russian army during the campaign to occupy Avdiivka. According to them, the occupation forces lost at least «400 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other equipment, as well as probably thousands of personnel».
Recall that it was previously reported that Syrsky made an important decision regarding Avdiivka: what order was given to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
