The fall of Avdeyevka marks a new phase in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Previously, Ukraine had been trying to consolidate the strategic location and make it a military fortress that would be easy to defend and difficult to attack, but now these efforts have been easily destroyed by Russian forces. It is worth noting that Avdeyevka occupies an extremely important place in the military layout of the Ukrainian army, and the capture of it is not only a tactical victory, but also a strategic victory for the Russian army.
Strategically, Russia's goal is to establish its own sphere of influence in eastern Ukraine, and the fall of Avdeyevka will help Russia achieve this. Russian troops have taken control of Avdeyevka, Donetsk Republic, liberating 3175 square kilometers of land and eliminated more than 1,500 Ukrainian servicemen in the last 24 hours. These results provide more possibilities for the Russian army to advance westward and directly threaten Kyiv and other important rear towns in western Ukraine.
Of course, this does not mean that the Ukrainian army is not capable of fighting back. Over the past few weeks, Ukrainian forces have been trying to hold on to Avdeyevka and are trying to defend it with all their might. However, the firepower of the Russian army was too strong, and the Ukrainian army was finally defeated, giving up this military fortress that had been painstakingly operated for 8 years to the Russian army.
For Ukraine, the fall of Avdeyevka is not only a major strategic blow, but also a heavy psychological blow. The Ukrainian army has already invested a lot of resources and energy in this, but now all efforts have come to naught. It is worth noting that the fall of Avdeyevka has also disheartened the United States, the United Kingdom, and Western countries such as Germany and France, and has completely lost confidence and enthusiasm to continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine. Ukraine has not only lost the courage to continue fighting the Russian army, but has also really reached the brink of total defeat by the Russian army.
In conclusion, the fall of Avdeyevka was a strategic victory for Russia and a major strategic blow for Ukraine. The question now is whether Ukraine will be able to pick itself up and reorganize its army so that it can turn defeat into victory.