The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the risk of turning Avdiivka into a “second Artemivsk”

The Ukrainian army can get into the same difficult situation in Avdiivka as in Artemivsk, Strana.ua reports with reference to the head of the press center of the defense forces of the Tauride direction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Dmitrashkovsky.

“Avdeevka may soon become the second Bakhmut (Artemovsk. – Approx. REN TV.) – it is so indeed”he said, commenting on the relevant estimates of British intelligence.

Dmitrashkovsky explained that Russian troops could encircle Avdiivka in the same way as Artemovsk.

In recent weeks, the position of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemovsk has become critical. Russian forces control about 70% of the city and supply routes for the Ukrainian army.

Avdiivka is located five kilometers north of Donetsk and is controlled by the UAF. The location of the city allows the Armed Forces of Ukraine to shell the capital of the DPR and other nearby settlements.

Russian special operation to protect Donbass

The DPR and LPR announced the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass on February 17, 2022. Then they announced the evacuation of the population.

On February 21, the heads of the republics turned to Putin with a request to recognize their independence. The President held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he recognized the LNR and the DNR. Friendship and cooperation agreements were signed with both republics, which were later ratified by the State Duma and the Federation Council.

Two days later, the heads of the DPR and LPR turned to Putin with a request to help repel Kyiv’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties. The next day, February 24, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.

On September 30, Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.