Ukrainian forces have begun a partial withdrawal from Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, suggesting that a full retreat from the beleaguered city would come afterwards, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 15.

According to Ukrainian military sources cited by the journalists, a complete departure from the city is just a matter of time. Avdiivka coke chemical plant is likely to become the Ukrainian forces' last stronghold in the city.


An unnamed Ukrainian military service member notes that Russian troops are attempting to bypass and encircle the coke plant, meaning that Ukrainian forces "will be forced to retreat."

The situation in Avdiivka poses a critical test for Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He will need to decide when it’s time to abandon the city.
The capture of Avdiivka would represent the most significant victory for Russia in recent months, as Ukraine struggles with ammunition and personnel shortages.

Earlier on Feb. 15, soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade confirmed that they had been urgently relocated to the Avdiivka to reinforce Ukrainian troops there. Deputy brigade commander, Maksym Zhorin, explained that the fighting in Avdiivka is far more complex compared to the battle for Bakhmut in late 2022 and early 2023.

Located just 15 miles outside the occupied regional capital of Donetsk, Avdiivka has more strategic value for Russia than Bakhmut. Pushing Ukrainians back from Donetsk city and its residential areas, which Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Ukrainian forces shell regularly, could boost the spirits of Moscow’s forces as the grinding war nears its two-year mark.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/ukraine-poised-withdraw-avdiivka-report-210500330.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/15/ukraine-avdiivka-oleksandr-syrsky-russia/

Almost 2 years of fighting...

I almost forgot there is a war going on in Russia/Ukraine.

And it was sopposed to be a "quicky" o. Turns out Russia isn't a " 2 mins man" .

This is a marathon...!

war is almost over.

The fighting continues until both parties get tired of fighting

The situation in Avdiivka poses a critical test for Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He will need to decide when it’s time to abandon the city.

Wars and rumors of war.


Jesus is the Light to that darkness. Come to his light today.

There was no way Ukraine was ever going to win a war of attrition against Russia which is a much larger nation with a more robust military. Honestly, this war would have been over long ago if it wasn't for the financial backing of the United States and EU.

In the end, the Americans and the EU member states will have deploy their own citizens to fight at the war front if they are truly serious about Ukraine winning this war.