The battle for Avdeevka has become the most expensive for Russian Federation - NYT
In the Avdiivka area, the Russian invaders are not abandoning their attempts to encircle the city. Our defenders are holding the defence and inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.
Ukrainian soldiers have destroyed a Russian repair vehicle and damaged a T-90 Breakthrough tank with the help of a UAV near Avdiyivka. This is reported by the Telegram channel of the AFU Special Operations Forces.
Thus, the operators of the 3rd regiment with the help of UAVs destroyed the enemy repair vehicle and damaged the T-90 "Breakthrough" tank. The occupants scattered away from the burning equipment. However, we are sure that they will not have long to run on our land," the SDF reported.
In the General Staff of the AFU reported that in the area of responsibility of the Tavria OSGV in the Avdiivka direction the enemy does not abandon attempts to encircle Avdiivka. He uses aviation to support his troops. Our soldiers steadfastly hold the defence and inflict significant losses on the enemy.
Thus, the offensive actions of the invaders in the areas of Avdeevka, Keramik, Severnoye, Pervomayske and Stepnoye in Donetsk region were unsuccessful, where our defenders repelled about 20 attacks," the General Staff reported.
The New York Times reported that "the battle for Avdiivka was perhaps the most costly in the war for Russia".