The Russian army is gradually advancing in the south of Avdiivka, says Bild military expert Julian Röpke, analyzing online videos.
"Russia is advancing in several areas. The creeping takeover of places like Bakhmut continues. After the Russians broke through the front in the south of Avdiivka, another part of the city was taken over by the invading army. During the attack, some Ukrainian units were cut off and subsequently captured," he writes.
Vitaliy Barabash, the city's military chief, confirmed to AFP that Russian subversive reconnaissance groups had entered the southern part of Avdiivka, but said they had already been pushed out. This was also confirmed by the military.
Currently, the situation is "difficult, but under control", "the enemy continues to attack".
According to Barabash, it was "the first time" that Russian troops entered the city.
Russian telegram channels claim that the Russian army was able to enter the rear of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Avdiivka in the area of "Tsarske Polyuvannya" through an underground pipe.
