"Russia's Aggressive Offensive Threatens Ukraine's Eastern City"

Intense fighting continues in the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka as Russian forces launch a major attack, mobilizing thousands of troops and armored vehicles. The city, strategically located near the Russian-occupied Donetsk, has been a target of Moscow's military aggression since 2014. Ukrainian forces are holding their positions, but the Russians are attempting to capture Avdiivka from multiple directions with the support of aviation. Geolocated footage suggests that Russian gains are concentrated to the southwest, and it is unlikely that they will be able to fully capture the well-fortified Ukrainian stronghold. The Russian strategy may be aimed at fixing Ukrainian forces and preventing them from redeploying to other areas of the front.