Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know After Russia Captures Ukrainian Stronghold Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
The Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
Avdiivka, Longtime Ukraine Stronghold Ukraine, Falls to Russia With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and despair.