Reporting from Ukraine

The Ukrainian command's decision to withdraw from the industrial areas in Avdiivka posed challenges for Russian occupiers. The absence of adequate shelters, adverse weather and electronic warfare made Russian offensives more difficult.

Ukraine began deploying reinforcements to secure newly gained territories. Meanwhile, Russia near Krynky reportedly suffered from insufficient fire support, lack of unit coordination, and air defense.

By withdrawing from a ravaged industrial zone near Avdiivka, Ukrainian defenders pulled Russian forces into a trap where they faced major casualties.

In Avdiivka, Russian forces struggled to breach the chemical plant, facing obstacles from Ukrainian fortifications and surveillance.

Ukrainian troops disrupt the supply route from Horlivka to Avdiivka, halting the Russian offensive north of Avdiivka and forcing Russian troops to divert reserves to stabilize the situation instead of launching a new wave of attacks.

In Kherson Oblast, Ukrainians intensify offensives, impede Russian artillery, and seize logistical routes. Russian troops face dilemmas as Ukrainian reconnaissance drones disrupt their operations.

A single remotely controlled Ukrainian machine gun position near Donetsk's Avdiivka has held firm against Russian assaults for weeks.

During Russian regrouping, Ukrainian forces counterattacked in the Avdiivka sector, seizing rail control near Stepove, capturing equipment, and preparing defenses for potential counterattacks.

Ukrainian troops in Krynky, Kherson Oblast, utilize drones to outmaneuver Russian artillery, improving their position. President Zelenskyy commends the marines as bridgehead logistics are bolstered by additional pontoon bridges.

Near Donetsk's Avdiivka, Russian forces shift from tanks to infantry due to logistical issues and effective Ukrainian drone and artillery strikes as Russian armor struggles in Avdiivka's mud, facing Ukrainian drones, mines.

Ukrainians rely heavily on the massive use of octocopter heavy bombers and other drones to stabilize the frontline near Avdiyivka. The pace of the Russian offensive slowed down, but Russians don’t give up their attempts to encircle the east Ukrainian city of Avdiyivka despite numerous losses.

Ukrainian soldiers used night vision, silencers, and grenades to kill dozens of sleeping Russian troops in a daring operation on the southern front.

Russian attacks on Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant met with strong Ukrainian defense saw high Russian casualties, and exposed disciplinary problems due to drug use in the Russian military.

After losing ground recently, Russian forces deployed new combat units and launched infantry and armor attacks to retake lost positions south of Krynky. However, Ukrainian forces repelled the Russians and held their positions.