(Dan Tri) – Nikolai Volokhov – commander of the Terra unit of Ukraine’s 3rd independent shock brigade – said that the Russian army had sent elite forces to Avdiivka and gathered a very large number of infantry.
The fighting in Ukraine at Avdiivka is taking place extremely fiercely (Illustration photo: CinCAFU).
Officer Volokhov said: `The situation is very complicated. The enemy is very complicated. There is information that 7 Russian brigades are opposing us… We have set a record for destroying manpower and equipment.`
However, the commander admitted: `But right now there is nothing special to celebrate and be happy about, because the enemy is super complex, they sent elite units here. This can be compared.`
According to officer Volokhov, the Russians had gathered both elite regular troops and composite elite units.
He said: `The enemy is very actively carrying out flank attacks, trying not only quantitatively (and the number of infantry they sent here is very significant) but also qualitatively to lead to
The Military Summary channel said that Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka have received an ultimatum: surrender or be destroyed.
In theory, Kiev forces have a few days before Russia officially closes the large battlefield south of the city.
The Russian army is said to be preparing a tank fist to break through and finish off this important target.
Ukrainian war map at Avdiivka as of February 15.
According to Reuters, speaking at a press conference on February 15, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the city of Avdiivka was especially tense.
`We received reports from the Ukrainian side that the situation is very serious, Russia continues to put pressure on Ukrainian positions every day. Avdiivka is on the verge of falling,` Mr. Kirby said.
Mr. Kirby said that Avdiivka is at risk of falling due to a serious shortage of ammunition by Ukrainian forces.
In the latest situation update, Suriyakmaps channel said that it is likely that in the next few hours we will see the Russian flag at the entrance to Avdivka.
At the same time, channel Tobi Ayodele commented that the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Avdiivka are panicking;