The Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive in the Donetsk direction. Russian units managed to bypass the sand pit and entered the residential district in the eastern part of Avdeevka along Kolosova Street. Thus, the battle for the city began on its streets, and not in the industrial area on the outskirts.
Russian attacks in the eastern part of Avdeevka continue for the second day in a row. According to the reports from the front, they are yet to gain a foothold in the residential area.
Russian fire in Avdeevka:
At the same time, Russian artillery is pounding Ukrainian positions in the villages to the south of Avdeevka. The ground operations are currently complicated by bad weather conditions.
Russian artillery shelling on Ukrainian stronghold in Pervomaiskoe:
In the north of Avdeevka, Ukrainian forces are hiding in the underground facilities of the Coke and Chemical Plant, which is heavily pounded by Russian forces: