Ukraine: Ukrainian troops in the grip of Avdiïvka
It is one of these great battles which will mark the war, like that of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, lost by the Ukrainians in May 2022 or even Bakhmout, which fell into the hands of the Russians a year later, in Ukraine . All eyes are now on Avdiïvka where kyiv's soldiers are under constant Russian fire and almost surrounded.
Ukraine, February 11, 2024, near the Avdiïvka front where fighting rages between Russian and Ukrainian troops. AFP - GENYA SAVILOV
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Once considered impregnable, Avdiïvka, near Donetsk, which has become a new field of ruins under Russian bombings, is the scene of extremely violent fighting – the Russian grip is tightening around the Ukrainian army.
On the official side, the commander of the Eastern sector of the Ukrainian army Olexsandr Tarnavskiy, declares that “
fierce
fighting is taking place in the city
”. He confirmed that reinforcements
had arrived
, in men but also in ammunition, specifies our correspondent in Kiev,
Emmanuelle Chaze,
and also mentions new positions and fortifications, affirming that the greatest priority was to preserve the lives of the soldiers. “
Our troops are using all available forces and means to contain the enemy
,” he added.
But in kyiv, military spokesperson Dmytro Lykhoviy speaks of withdrawal maneuvers towards more advantageous positions.
Also read: Ukraine: according to kyiv, the Russians persist in trying to encircle Avdiïvka
On the part of the population, there is great concern about the fate of the Ukrainian soldiers - many fear a new massacre in the defense of a city in ruins - The fact remains that a victory at Avdiïvka, on the Russian side, would come at the right time for
Vladimir Putin
, who is seeking a new presidential term in a few weeks.
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