Russia Claims Full Control of Avdiivka in Biggest Gain Since War Began, What’s Next for Ukraine?
Avdiivka, Ukraine – Russia has claimed full control of the town of Avdiivka in Ukraine, marking its biggest gain since capturing Bakhmut in May 2023. The fall of Avdiivka comes almost two years after President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, plunging the two countries into a full-scale war. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that its troops had advanced 8.6km in that part of the 1,000km front line, with some Ukrainian troops still …