The Russian invaders are trying to occupy the Avdiyivka spoil tip, which has become a “gray zone”.
Ukrainian volunteer Serhii Sternenko, who received the video of the spoil tip from the military, shared about it.
However, Serhii Sternenko noted that the Russian troops are now on the outskirts of this spoil tip.
Recently, the invaders installed a Russian flag on the edge of the spoil tip. Later, the Ukrainian Shadow unit took down the flag with a drone.
“The spoil heap is now in a gray zone. The invaders are on the outskirts of it but cannot gain a foothold. As soon as they try, they die. They set up rags and ran away,” the volunteer said.
Also, according to military journalist Yuriy Butusov, the Russians installed the flags at the Avdiivka Coke Plant’s spoil heap last night.
He emphasized that the invaders did not occupy the spoil tip but “set up the flag and fled.”
Avdyiivka sector
At the same time, the invaders are trying to break through from the Krasnohorivka area through the railroad to Novokalynove.
The Russian command is sending armored columns into battle. One of these columns was stopped in this area by the 1st Tank Brigade.
Russian troops are continuing their attempts to encircle Avdiivka in the Donetsk region and are attacking from all directions in the east and south. According to the latest data from the Ukrainian General Staff, Russians conducted assault operations in the Avdiyivka sector with the support of aviation near Stepove, Avdiyivka, Severne, and Nevelske in the Donetsk region.
Anton Kotsukon, Spokesman of the 110th Mechanized Brigade, noted that now, the invaders use less armored vehicles but involve more infantry in the assaults.
“Avdiyivka and this entire area in general is heavily fortified. Starting in 2014, fortifications have been built here, and all of this is helping us to hold the line,” added Anton Kotsukon.