Troubled situation in Avdiivka: The besieged Ukrainian city is close to falling into Russian hands

A besieged Ukrainian city Avdivka A spokesman for the US National Security Council said on Thursday that it is at risk of falling into the hands of Russian troops. John Kirby.

“Unfortunately we are getting reports from the Ukrainians The situation is dangerous; The Russians continue to put pressure on Ukrainian positions every day. Avdivka “Russia is in danger of falling under control,” declared Kirby, as he called on the House of Representatives to approve $60 billion in aid to Kyiv.

On Wednesday, the new commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Gen Oleksandr Chirsky, He admitted after a visit to the frontline that the situation was “very complicated” and that Ukraine lacked the men and weapons to counter a Russian invasion.

Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade confirmed today that it has been urgently redeployed to the “hell” of the Avdiivka front.

“3rd Special Assault Force. “Avdivka Hell”The unit wrote on its Telegram channel this Thursday “Ukrainian troops urgently sent back to reinforce” Before this.

He explained that the situation in the city was “very critical” at the time the brigade was deployed. He emphasized that in the front division under his charge, the Russian forces numbered about seven regiments.

“Ukrainian troops are being redeployed to the area, forced to fight in 360 degrees against more formations of the enemy,” said the commander of Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Andriy Piletsky.

“The objective situation in Avdivka is threatening and unstable. “The enemy continues the active rotation of his troops and launches new forces and lines against the city.”He insisted.

The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its daily analysis that Russian forces “currently occupy at least 15.4% of Avdiivka”.

The Third Assault Corps, which includes infantry and is one of Ukraine's most important regiments, described the situation in the city as “Hellish”, as well as “threatening and unstable”, and said he was sent to reinforce kyiv troops in the area.

Russian forces have been trying to advance on Avdiivka since October, encircling it on three sides and establishing very limited resupply routes for Ukrainian troops there.

The 3rd Assault Corps reported an attack against Russian forces in parts of Avdiivka. And it caused many casualties. Reuters could not independently verify the claims.

He took part in the counteroffensive in the east last summer and fought in the war BagmuthIt fell into the hands of Russian soldiers in May.

Russian forces have made progress in recent weeks in their bid to capture the city, with reports of street fighting on the outskirts.

The battle for the industrial hub, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Donetsk, has been the bloodiest of the two-year war, compared to last year's devastating fighting. BagmuthTens of thousands of soldiers were killed.

(With information from AFP, Reuters and EFE)