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Russia Secures Avdiivka in Strategic Victory, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw

The capture of Avdiivka marks Russia's most significant gain since May 2023, as Ukrainian troops retreat to avoid encirclement.

A Ukrainian soldier sits in his position in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2023. Ukrainian troops are under intense pressure from a determined Russian effort to storm the strategically important eastern Ukraine city of Avdiivka, officials say. Kyiv’s army is struggling with ammunition shortages as the Kremlin’s forces pursue a battlefield triumph around the two-year anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion and ahead of a March presidential election in Russia. (AP Photo/Libkos, File)
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Overview

  • Russia claims full control of Avdiivka, marking its biggest territorial gain since capturing Bakhmut in May 2023.
  • Ukrainian forces withdrew from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement, with some troops still holding out in a Soviet-era coke plant.
  • The capture of Avdiivka is seen as a significant victory for Russia, boosting morale ahead of Putin's re-election bid.
  • U.S. President Biden highlights ammunition shortages as a key factor in Avdiivka's fall, urging Congress to pass a new military aid package for Ukraine.
  • The battle for Avdiivka has resulted in heavy casualties and has been described as one of the most intense of the war.