Russians declared a breakthrough of defense near Avdiivka: ISW denies it (map)

Analysts provide information from Russian "military", who claim that Russian troops broke through the defense of Ukraine near Yasinovata-2 near the industrial. At the same time, the ISW does not see the visual confirmation of the so -called "breakthrough". One of the well-known "military" of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation emphasized the coordinated actions of Russian assault groups, air space forces (PKS) and artillery, which allegedly provided predicted success.

Other Russian sources claimed that the fighting continued in the area to the northwest of Avdiivka, and that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation advanced near the village of Novokalinovo (10 km from Avdiivka) and reed (12 km). The General Staff of Ukraine called these sores in vain, in particular to the east of Novobakhmutivka (10 km from Avdiivka), Novokalin and Steppe (5 km), northeric (5 km) and the city itself.

According to a representative of the 47th Ukrainian Mechanized Brigade Dmitry Lazutkin, snowfall in the city area limits visibility for both the Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. According to him, the Russian forces are still trying to break into Avdiivka with small infantry storm detachments.

The fresh summary of the Armed Forces states that in the area of ​​responsibility of the operational-strategic group of Tavriya troops in the Avdeevsky direction, the occupiers do not leave attempts to surround Avdiivka. "Our warriors are adamantly keeping the defense and inflicting significant losses. The enemy's offensive actions to the east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepov, Avdiivka and Pervomaisk Donetsk region were in vain," the publication reads. Defense forces repelled 10 attacks.