Russia will suffer large-scale losses near Avdiivka - Zelenskyi

President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an evening video message.

Russian assaults are very intense, and especially in Donetsk region. Russia is already losing both soldiers and equipment faster and on a larger scale near Avdiyivka than, in particular, near Bakhmut," Zelenskyy said.

The president stressed that it was very difficult to withstand such pressure.

Zelensky added that this is due to the fact that the aggressor wants to show at least some tactical results in early December, when it plans to announce its elections.

The more Russian forces are destroyed now near Avdiivka, the worse the overall situation, the overall course of this war will be for the enemy," the president concluded.