Beginning in October 2023, I wrote a complete of 15 articles or posts, making an attempt to offer a play by play of the siege, fight and conquest of the closely fortified key bastion of Avdiivka – or, as I’ll now name it in its various Russian Latinization, ‘Avdeevka’.
Taking the experiences of overlaying the sieges of Mariupol and Bakhmut, I predicted that 1) the siege can be lengthy and bloody (verify); 2) on a regular basis MSM would remark how Russians have been badly failing (verify); and three) one it was taken MSM would say it had no strategic significance – it was only a meaningless pile of rubble (verify).
After virtually 5 months the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky, introduced the choice to depart Avdeevka. The official purpose is that ‘Ukrainian troops are retreating to save the lives of military personnel and occupy more advantageous defense lines’.
Avdeevka is the primary main victory of the Russians in 2024. It was probably the most closely fortified Donbas space, ready for long-term operational and strategic protection.
Ukrainians are being pushed again from the rapid outskirts of the capital Donetsk. This isn’t anticipated to cease the shelling of civilians, however ought to scale back its depth.
Slavyangrad reported:
“There are a number of pockets of resistance left within the metropolis: the Khimik micro-district and a major space of the personal sector within the southeast, in addition to the territory of the Avdeevka coke plant, haven’t but been fully cleared.
Nazi “Azovites” from the third Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are blocked there, and their secure exit from the territory is now not attainable – each as a result of fight state of affairs and our full fireplace management, and as a result of lack of transport appropriate for exit, a major a part of which was destroyed and broken by FAB-1500 flights throughout the territory of AKHZ in the course of the day on February 15 and 16.”
Watch: Russians pound defensive positions in Avdeevka.
Russians pound defensive positions in Avdeevka. pic.twitter.com/PwfFPqK03r
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
The Minister of Protection of Ukraine promised ‘that he will return Avdeevka’. Rustem Umerov acknowledged that ‘lessons had been learned’ after the retreat from Avdeevka.
“Modern air defense systems are needed to prevent the enemy from using guided bombs. Long-range weapons are necessary to destroy enemy formations. Requires artillery shells. I’m constantly working on this. We will return Avdeevka.”
Watch: Azov nazis retreat in Avdeevka.
Azov nazis retreat in Avdeevka. pic.twitter.com/VfiQvLDRDF
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
President Zelensky, in Munich – guess what? – asks for weapons.
“We will debunk the main myth of Russia that Ukraine is unable to win this war. We will regain our lands, Putin will be defeated. We have repeatedly proved on the battlefield: our capabilities are limited only by limited resources and range of weapons, but everything else does not depend on us. And the situation in Avdeevka proves this with great precision. Dear friends, unfortunately, we have an artificial shortage of weapons, artillery shells and other means, because of which Putin is escalating the intensity of military operations.”
Watch: Russian flag flies over Avdeevka administration.
Russian flag flies over Avdeevka administration. pic.twitter.com/oFgNmxb8mk
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
Commander of forces within the area Oleksandr Tarnavskiy claimed Russian troops held a ten to 1 benefit in shells.
Watch: Russians take Avdiivka metropolis clinic.
Russians take Avdiivka metropolis clinic. pic.twitter.com/UGCCKp9G2N
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
Maria Zakharova, Russian Overseas Ministry spokeswoman: Kiev determined to withdraw troops from Avdeevka to not ‘save lives’, however as a result of it could solely battle for cash, the remainder doesn’t matter.
Sputnik reported:
“No, that’s not because of this. It is because Zelensky and the gang only know how to ‘fight’ for big money that goes directly into their pockets, and only against civilians. Everything else does not matter to them,” Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel.”
Watch: Russian flag flies over Avdeevka metropolis park.
Russian flag flies over Avdeevka metropolis park. pic.twitter.com/xG5MVm4T23
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
Russian Protection Minister, Sergei Shoigu, reported to President Vladimir Putin, on the entire taking of Avdeevka by the troops of the Battlegroup Tsentr, beneath the command of Colonel-Common Mordvichev.
Watch: The Russian Flag on the roof of the Avdeevka Coke Plant, raised by troopers of the first Donetsk Military Corps’ 114th Brigade.
Russian flags fly over closely fortified Coke plant. pic.twitter.com/x9Y9i5xex7
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
The conquest of Avdeevka represents an space of roughly 20 sq. miles being ‘liberated’. Over the previous 24 hours, Ukraine misplaced over 1,500 troops within the battles for Avdeevka, the Russian ministry added.
Watch: Low-value models deserted to cowl the retreat of elite models. It’s heartbreaking to see girls on this place.
‘Low value’ Ukrainian troops (together with girls), left behind to cowl the retreat. pic.twitter.com/rltNUXfDXF
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) February 17, 2024
