Tag: Avdiivka

A-Z of Ukraine war, two years on

By Clare BYRNE PARIS, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) – From the town of Avdiivka, which fell to Russian forces in February after a brutal battle that recalled the fight for Bakhmut, to Valery Zaluzhny, the popular army chief who was fired by Zelensky, here are some of the words that defined year two of the war in Ukraine. A – AVDIIVKA The capture of the eastern town of Avdiivka — the biggest win for Russian […]

Ukraine on alert: Russia launches new attacks after Avdiivka capture

By Florent VERGNES in Donetsk Region, Ukraine, Victoria LUKOVENKO in Kyiv NOVOOLEKSANDRIVKA, DONETSK REGION, Ukraine, Feb 18, 2024 (AFP) – Russian troops launched multiple attacks to the west of recently captured Avdiivka in a bid to force more gains on the battlefield, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said Sunday. Kyiv also announced it had opened a war crimes investigation after two separate reports of Russian troops shooting captured Ukrainian soldiers emerged. Facing manpower and ammunition shortages, […]