According to the Ukrainian military, Russian troops made several advances towards the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on Sunday. More than 400 Russian soldiers were killed and twelve armored vehicles were destroyed, the responsible commander, Olexandr Tarnavskyj, said on Telegram. Russian attacks, supported by fighters and artillery, were repelled. The information could not be independently verified.
Ukraine has resisted a Russian invasion for more than 20 months. The front line against Moscow-backed separatists has been operating near Avdiivka since 2014. The heavily destroyed town is currently surrounded by Russian troops on three sides. The Russian-controlled regional capital, Donetsk, lies a few kilometers south of Avdiivka.
