Russia has claimed control of a Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka, cementing its control of the city.
Russia’s defence ministry said its troops had advanced about 9 km (5 miles) in the Donetsk-region of the front line after a deadly urban battle for the Avdiivka.
“The ‘Centre’ grouping of troops, taking the offensive, took full control of the coke plant in Avdiivka,” Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement alongside video showing a series of blasts in what appeared to be the plant. “Russian flags were hoisted on the administrative buildings of the plant,” it added
Russian state television showed blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flags being taken down in Avdiivka and Russia’s white, blue and red tricolour flag raised, including over the coke plant.
Vladimir Putin hailed the fall of Avdiivka as an important victory and congratulated Russian troops, while Ukraine said it had withdrawn its soldiers to save its units from being fully surrounded after months of fierce fighting.
The fall of Avdiivka after is Russia’s biggest gain since it captured the city of Bakhmut in May 2023, and comes just ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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