"Avdiivka try to burn to the ground": the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation storm the city the fourth day (video)
Continuous battles for the city have been going on for four days. The Russians are constantly leading the shelling and inflicting air strikes. During the night of Thursday to Friday, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was struck by 13 missile strokes in Avdiivka, more than 20 missiles were released on the positions of the Ukrainian army. Vitaliy Barabash reported that the Russians use the tactics of burned ground using inflammatory ammunition.
"The situation is very difficult but controlled. They have a lot of reserves, we hope that the destruction of the bridge between yasinuta and Gorlovka will complicate their logistics. Beaten with inflammatory ammunition, burning all Avdiivka, they are fired at all that they have. The last few days are beating On the way to the city, " - said Barabash about the situation in the city. The offensive of Russian troops on Avdiivka began on October 10.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, on October 13 in the Avdiivsky direction the enemy does not leave attempts to break through Ukrainian defense, but unsuccessfully. The Ukrainian military reflected more than 20 enemy attacks in the areas of settlements Avdiivka, Lastokne, Tonenko, Pervomaisk and Nevel. On Thursday, October 12, Barabash said that the assault of Avdiivka does not stop either day or night, and the Russians "climb like cockroaches from all flanks".
According to the journalists of The Washington Post, the Russian army will storm the city at the same time from 10-12 directions. But four battalions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have already suffered such large losses that have lost their offensive opportunities. Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak confirmed that Russian troops use phosphorus in battles for Avdiivka.