Russia using different tactics in effort to take Avdiivka, Ukrainian soldiers stand strong

The situation around Avdiivka remains tense, but Ukrainian soldiers continue to have things under control, an Omega group soldier codenamed “Tant” said on national TV on Jan. 17.

(The Omega group is a special forces unit that is part of the National Guard of Ukraine.)

"The situation is tense, but thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our defenders, due to their heroic actions, the situation remains under control," he said.

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Russians are constantly trying to attack, but Ukraine’s Defense Forces are doing everything to deter them, he said.

The occupiers constantly change their tactics — several assaults may differ from each other during the same day, he said.

"The first attempt can be performed with a convoy of equipment plus infantry, if this fails — there are small groups of infantry assaults. They are constantly looking for gaps in our defense," he said.

Russians intensified their offensive on Avdiivka in October 2023, while also conducting massive strikes on the city.

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During one month of active assaults on the city the aggressor lost about 10,000 soldiers, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhnyi reported.

Up to half a meter of snow fell near Avdiivka on January 8, the head of the Avdiivka city military administration, Vitaly Barabash, reported on Jan. 9. The temperature plummeted to 15 degrees below zero (5 °F) at the positions of Ukrainian soldiers.

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