Russians continued offensive near Avdiivka and had partial success - ISW
Ukrainian troops continued to conduct offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction and inflict losses on the enemy. Russian forces in the Avdiivka area lost 585 people over the past day, but they continue offensive operations in the area.
This is stated in the report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Censor.NET informs.
"The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian forces repelled attacks by Russian forces near Keramik (14 km northwest of Avdiivka), Stepove (3 km northwest of Avdiivka), Avdiivka, Tonenke (7 km northwest of Avdiivka) and Pervomaiske (11 km southwest of Avdiivka). - Russian sources claimed that Russian forces near Vodiane (7 km northwest of Avdiivka) are putting pressure on Ukrainian forces in the direction of Sevierne (6 km west of Avdiivka) and Pervomaiske (11 km southwest of Avdiivka)," the report says.
Russian sources continue to claim that Russian forces have advanced near the railway line near Stepove, but Ukrainian sources have said that Russian forces suffered heavy losses during this offensive. Colonel Oleksandr Shtupun, the official representative of the Tavria group of troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said on November 7 that Russian troops near Avdiivka lost 585 people during light infantry attacks without the support of armored vehicles over the past day.
Ukrainian officials noted that Russian forces continue to participate in the offensive in Avdiivka despite heavy losses and bad weather. Anton Kotsukon, a spokesman for the Ukrainian army, said that Russian forces had concentrated 40,000 "reserves" in the Avdiivka direction, although it was unclear how many of them were involved in offensive operations. The head of the Avdiivka Military Administration, Vitalii Barabash, said that Russian troops are likely ready to conduct a third wave of the offensive on Avdiivka, but bad weather is preventing the use of Russian equipment, according to ISW.
