Avdiivka

City in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

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Avdiivka is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The city is located in the centre of the oblast, just north of the regional centre, Donetsk. The large Avdiivka Coke Plant is located in Avdiivka. The city had a population of 31,392 before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it was reported as 1,600 in October 2023, and then "just over 1,000", mostly living below ground level.

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Zelenskyy sidesteps Sky News question about territory and calls for more shells for Ukraine The city of Avdiivka now constitutes a Russian trophy in a state of ruin. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2024
Was a lack of Ukrainian ammunition to blame for Russia taking Avdiivka? The fall of Avdiivka has handed Russia its most important battlefield victory since it seized Bakhmut following nine months of gruelling attritional warfare. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2024
Russia takes complete control of Ukrainian city in 'important' victory Russian forces have taken complete control of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka after months of intense fighting, the defence ministry has said. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024

Ukraine's army chief says forces have pulled out of frontline city to 'avoid encirclement' The head of Ukraine's army has announced his forces are retreating from the frontline city of Avdiivka. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024
Ukraine withdraws troops from 'hell' city Ukraine's military has said outnumbered troops have been withdrawn from the eastern city of Avdiivka. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2024