The Ukrainian military announced on February 15 that the current battlefield situation is "extremely grim", and the Ukrainian army has urgently sent troops to reinforce Avdeyevka, an important town in the Donetsk region that has been surrounded by the Russian army on three sides.
In the early morning of the 16th local time, the Ukrainian National News Agency quoted Tarnavsky, commander of the Ukrainian army's "Tavria" combat group, as of 23 o'clock local time on the 15th, fierce fighting was taking place in the city of Avdeyevka, the situation was difficult but under control, and the Ukrainian army's defensive operations in Avdeyevka continued. He said that according to the decision of the command, troops are rushing to the front line for reinforcements, and ammunition and other support are also being stepped up.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in the morning battle report released on the 16th that in the Avdeyevka direction, the Russian army continues to try to encircle Avdeyevka. Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have repelled 28 attacks by the Russian army in Avdeyevka and other areas. The Ukrainian army is being reinforced as planned.
The Russian army has intensified its offensive in recent times, and the situation in the positions of the Ukrainian army in Avdeyevka is critical. Earlier, the Ukrainian army urgently increased troops there, saying that Russia was throwing in new troops and supplies. John Kirby, coordinator of strategic communications at the United States Committee, said on the 15th that the artillery ammunition of the Ukrainian ground forces is about to run out, the situation in Avdeyevka is critical, and the Russian army may control this place. Ukraine** Zelensky said that Ukraine is making every effort to provide support to the defenders of Avdeyevka.
Avdeyevka, located less than 10 kilometers north of the city of Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk region, is one of the main positions of the Ukrainian army in launching artillery strikes on the city of Donetsk. Russian forces have been attacking the industrial town since October last year.