(Dan Tri) – Russia attacked relentlessly and relentlessly on two fronts in the Eastern battlefield in an effort to cut off the only support route to the citadel of Avdiivka, which is considered the `second Bakhmut`.
A Russian cannon opens fire (Illustrative photo: Russian Ministry of Defense).
On October 23, Russian forces increased their attacks on two front-line areas in the Eastern battlefield, seeking to cut off the only supply route to the city of Avdiivka and advance into the key town of Kupyansk further south.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Kiev repelled about 10 Russian attacks on Avdiivka.
Vitaly Barabash, head of Avdiivka’s military administration, said there had been round-the-clock Russian raids on the city center and on the only road used to transport supplies.
He said: `The support situation is very difficult, with 22km of road continuously under fire day and night. This complicates evacuation and aid. The opponent is trying to cut it off. Any movement
Mr. Barabash said about 1,600 residents remained in Avdiivka, down sharply from 30,000 before the fighting broke out.
Avdiivka – a city built around a vast coking plant – is often compared to Bakhmut.
Russian forces now control territory east, north and south of Avdiivka, gradually tightening the siege to push Ukrainian forces away from Donetsk.
AFP commented that Russia’s capture of Avdiivka will be more symbolic, because this town has represented Ukraine’s resistance to Russian attacks for a long time.
Previously, Russia mobilized huge resources and took many months to win Bakhmut from Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a message of appreciation to those who are protecting Avdiivka, emphasizing: `Their resilience is the strength for all of Ukraine today.`
On the other hand, Anton Kotsukon, spokesman for the 110th Independent Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine, revealed over the weekend that Russia is using a new tactic on the Avdiivka front: Digging underground to get closer to Kiev’s position.
`On the Avdiivka front, Russia has begun to use tunneling tactics. They dig routes close to our positions. First, this tactic helps them hide their troop movements. Second,
In addition, this official said, Ukraine discovered that Russia was using robots that acted as remote-controlled vehicles to transport ammunition to the front lines.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, described conditions along the entire 1,000km front as `challenging`.
According to him, although Russia suffered great losses on these fronts, Moscow continuously sent reinforcements to supplement its forces.
