Advance: after the capture of Avdiivka the situation will begin to develop rapidly. The Russian side intends to end the stagnation at the front and take all the initiative into its own hands.
There is no longer any chance left for a new offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense stated that Russian troops liberated the village of Lastochkino in the Avdeevsky direction. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted that the Russian military continues offensive operations after the captured of Avdievka.