Avdiyivka used to be a peaceful town, but because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it has become a key point of fighting between the two sides, and the Russian army launched a strong attack, resulting in tens of thousands of people fighting here.
Avdiyivka is located in the north of Donetsk, just a few kilometers from the regional capital, Donbass, which is decisive for the two sides to fight for control of the Donbas region. In addition, it is also an important fortification built by the Ukrainian army, and it is also a stronghold that the Russian army has always wanted to occupy. However, since the outbreak of the Ukrainian-Eastern War in 2014 and the current Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian army has not been able to seize this important stronghold. Since October last year, Russian forces have concentrated their attacks on Avdiyivka, but after more than three months of fierce fighting, the standoff here has not yet yielded results.
According to reports from foreign countries**, the Russian army used innovative tactics in the attack, such as digging tunnels, in the hope of breaking the strong defenses of the Ukrainian army and pushing forward at any cost. Over the past few months, fighting has been fierce in Avdiyivka, where the two sides have engaged in a constant tug-of-war.
In October and November last year, Russian forces repeatedly tried to attack from different directions, trying to outflank the city and weaken the Ukrainian army's defenses with artillery superiority. At the same time, the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy is also involved in support operations of ground forces, getting closer to important areas such as Maryinka.
Recent military developments have shown that Russia has not slowed down its military operations in eastern Ukraine despite widespread condemnation and sanctions pressure from the West. The Ukrainian side has counterattacked in Kherson, **Mut and other directions, and continues to ask Western allies for more military assistance to resist the strong attack of the Russian army.
In fact, the Ukrainian army stationed in the Avdiyivka direction behaved extremely tenacious, no matter how the Russian army bombed, the Ukrainian army still resolutely held this position, and the Russian army also made great efforts. After dozens of days of fighting, the Russian army finally found a countermeasure and opened a breakthrough on the front line.
It turned out that the Russian army found an abandoned sewer, through which the Russian army dug a channel underground. Then the scouts secretly entered the Avdiyivka front line for reconnaissance surveys. After a series of reconnaissance and discussions, the Russian army decided to send 150 experienced soldiers to quietly enter the positions of the Ukrainian army and launch a surprise attack.
This raid was a great success, the Russian army quietly appeared in the rear of the Ukrainian army, and the Ukrainian army fell into confusion and helplessness in the face of a sudden attack. Experts believe that the Russian army has changed its tactics and has understood how to fight effectively on the Avdiyivka front.
Although this is only a successful case, it is enough to prove that in the confrontation between the two sides, the Russian army is not static, and the Ukrainian army also has its unique advantages. In the positions familiar to the Ukrainian army, their performance is quite outstanding, which also leaves a wrong impression on Ukrainian ** Zelensky, that is, he thinks that the Russian army is all "embroidered pillows" and cannot compete with the Ukrainian army.
The battle in Avdiyivka not only reveals the current tactics and resource investment of the Russian army, but also shows the protracted and complex nature of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The international community is closely following the development of the situation in the hope of finding a peaceful solution through diplomatic means. However, for the time being, it seems that the frontline area represented by Avdiyivka will remain one of the focal points of the conflict for some time to come.
According to foreign media reports, Ukrainian ** Zelensky even mocked the Russian army in public, saying that on the Avdiyivka front, the corpses of the Russian army can be seen everywhere, lying on the road, and in order to occupy this place, "the Russian army is not even bothered to take them away". Experts analyze that Zelensky did this on the one hand to continue to show the West Ukraine's contribution, and on the other hand, to attract public attention, but both of these purposes are aimed at seeking more military assistance from the West.
The Ukrainian side claims that on the Avdiyivka front, the Russian army lost more than 20,000 soldiers. Obviously, Ukraine is laughing at the inability of the Russian army to capture this key town, but the question is, is there no loss of personnel for the Ukrainian army? The answer is definitely no. Although in the Avdiyivka direction, the Russian army did not behave very well, on other fronts the Ukrainian army also paid great sacrifices.
In addition, this protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict not only tests the military combat capabilities and endurance of both sides, but also poses a serious challenge to the psychological endurance and social stability of the Ukrainian people.
Although the Ukrainian army has received extensive support and assistance from the United States and the West, they are still under tremendous pressure in high-intensity fighting in the face of Russia's strong military power and its offensive in the eastern Ukrainian region. A former U.S. intelligence ** pointed out that due to partisan differences within the United States and the gradual weakening of the EU's aid to Ukraine, the ** ammunition assistance provided by Western countries cannot fully meet the huge attrition needs of the Ukrainian front. At the same time, the Ukrainian army is facing the risk of soldiers every day due to the long-term holding of positions and countering the offensive of enemy troops.
Although Zelensky resolutely stated that he would continue to resist until the last Ukrainian and asked the United States and the West to increase their support, the cruel reality on the battlefield has made the Ukrainian army face an unprecedented existential dilemma. The resumption of mass conscription and the increase in the number of casualties on the front lines underscore the enormous toll that the war has taken on Ukraine's younger generation.
In addition, the Russian side continued to adjust its tactical strategy and used large-scale **, including thermobaric bombs, to attack the Ukrainian defense line, which further increased the losses of the Ukrainian side. The world is extremely concerned about this situation and calls on all parties concerned to stop the war immediately and find a political solution to reduce the threat to the lives of innocent civilians and military personnel.
In general, the situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused the international community to think deeply about the ethics of war and humanitarian principles, and at the same time, it has also emphasized the urgency of resolving the conflict and achieving peace negotiations. In this conflict of no winners, every loss of life is a powerful impetus for the parties to find a peaceful solution to their disputes.