The Donetsk city of Avadiivka, as the last military town of the Ukrainian army in the Donbas region, is currently facing a very difficult situation. The Russian military began a large-scale offensive in the area in mid-November with the aim of retaking the entire Donbas region. The north where Avadiivka is located is no exception, and the Russian army has strengthened the encirclement of Avadiivka by advancing from the Nova Kalinove stronghold and in the direction of Stepovå. The Ukrainian army mobilized strategic reserves and planned to achieve a breakthrough through crowd tactics, but in the end it failed. The lack of ammunition for the artillery of the Ukrainian army also exacerbates their plight.
2. Russia and Ukraine are engaged in fierce fighting in the north of Avadiivka, and Ukrainian reinforcements are trying to push back Russian troops.
The Novokalinove stronghold and the Stepovye direction north of Avadiivka have become two "baggage openings" in the encirclement of the Russian army, and Ukrainian reinforcements are trying to push the forces of the Russian army on the northern front back to the village of Kra** Govka in order to implement a further breakthrough. However, in the face of the superior artillery suppression of the Russian army, the Ukrainian army was unable to cross the railway line and enter the positions of the Russian army. The two sides have been at a stalemate outside Stepovy for two weeks.
The Russian army continues to clear and consolidate the defensive line on the southern and eastern fronts of Avadiivka, paving the way for further penetration into the main city of Avadiivka. The two sides carried out a fierce offensive in the "vineyard" industrial zone in the south of the city, and the Ukrainian army used the defense system arranged by underground permanent fortifications and hidden fire points, which put the Russian army in a difficult situation. The Russian army had to approach the positions of the Ukrainian army by digging tunnels and trenches, and then blow up the Ukrainian defenses by means of explosives and vacuum bombs.
Fourth, the Avadiivka coking plant has become an important strategic location, and the Ukrainian army tried to use the highly fire-resistant buildings of the coking plant as a stronghold to resist, but it was eventually broken by the Russian army. The Russian army carried out a heavy bombardment of the coking plant by air power and rocket artillery, destroying the defense line of the Ukrainian army. The coking plant was on fire, and the Ukrainian army had to retreat to other parts of the city.
Faced with a dangerous situation in Avadiivka, the Ukrainian army plans to launch a final breakout. Under the cover of large-scale artillery fire, they tried to break through the encirclement line of the Russian army with crowd tactics. However, the artillery of the Ukrainian army lacked ammunition and could not provide adequate fire support. At the same time, the Russian army set up dense fortifications in the encirclement, forming a tight block to the breakout operation.
The last breakout operation launched by the Ukrainian army ended in failure. The Russian army used radar and drones for surveillance, and promptly detected and met the breakthrough operation of the Ukrainian army. Under the suppression of firepower, the Ukrainian army suffered a major ** and failed to break through the encirclement of the Russian army. The Ukrainian army was forced to retreat to the last line of defense in Avadiivka, and the situation became extremely serious.
In conclusion, the fighting in Avadiivka is of great strategic importance for Ukraine. The Ukrainian army paid a huge price in this battle, but in the end failed to achieve victory. As Russian troops continue to advance in the Donbas region, Ukraine faces an even more difficult and dire situation.