Russia won at a heavy cost.
According to the latest information, Russian troops have taken full control of Avdeyevka, an important town in the Donetsk region.
This information was released by the Russian Ministry of Defense and confirmed by Vladimir Putin in Russia.
According to reports, after listening to the report on the Russian army's control of Avdeyevka, Putin congratulated the Russian army on its success and called it an important victory.
Avdeyevka, located north of Donetsk, has always been an important defensive hub for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Taking control of Avdeyevka is a major strategic development for the Russian army, as it will advance the Russian front line and significantly improve the security of the city of Donetsk.
According to reports, the Russian army is searching for the remnants of the Ukrainian army in the city of Avdeyevka, including a small unit of the Ukrainian army inside the coking chemical plant.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky announced that the Ukrainian army had withdrawn from Avdeyevka, a decision made in order to avoid being surrounded and annihilated by Russian troops.
The loss of Avdeyevka is seen as the second anniversary of the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, and the biggest victory for the Russian army since the capture of the transport hub of Mutter last May.
The battle for Avdeyevka is seen as one of the bloodiest battles in the nearly two years since the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. In this battle, the Ukrainian army is facing a serious shortage of ammunition, and the Russian army has a clear advantage in strength and firepower.
The capture of Avdeyevka will help the Russian army achieve its goal of taking full control of the Donbas region, and for Ukraine, the loss of Avdeyevka could be strong evidence of a rush for aid from the West.
We will wait and see what happens next for Ukraine.