After the Russian army took Maryinka, it naturally set its sights on Avdiivka, the last and largest existing military stronghold of the Ukrainian army in the north of Donetsk Oblast. And now that Maryinka has been conquered, Avdiivka has stubbornly resisted with the 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, an elite unit of the Ukrainian army defending the city. Previously, although the Russian army successfully destroyed the headquarters of the 110th Brigade in Dimitrov, Donetsk Oblast with missiles on January 23, and caused hundreds of casualties among Ukrainian officers and soldiers, the 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade is still holding out in Avdiivka.
This 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade is one of the elite NATO units of the Ukrainian Army (note, it should be distinguished from the so-called "110th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Force" of the Ukrainian Army), with at least three tank battalions and one infantry battalion, in addition to self-propelled artillery battalions, anti-aircraft missile battalions, engineer battalions, reconnaissance companies, sniper companies, electronic warfare companies, communications companies, etc., with a total strength of at least 3,000 people. And not so long ago, the ministry has just received medals and awards from Zelensky, which can be described as a well-armed and high-morale armed force.
In response to such forces, the Russian army has also dispatched its elite forces, and after many days of fierce fighting, the most elite units of the Russian army, the "Honor Brigade" composed entirely of veterans and the combat brigade composed of Wagner veterans, have joined the battle in January this year. During the battle, the veterans of the "Honor Brigade" of the Russian army discovered that under the seemingly impenetrable defense system of the Ukrainian army, there was actually a gap, that is, the sewers of Avdiivka.
It is said that the sewer, built during the Soviet era, is more than 2 kilometers long and can lead directly to the positions of the Ukrainian army in the city of Avdiivka. So in this case, the veterans of the "Honor Brigade" organized a death squad of more than 150 people for the sake of victory and honor, and took advantage of the darkness to rush from the tunnel to Avdiivka!
Under the cover of night, more than 150 veterans suddenly appeared behind the Ukrainian army's position, and the Ukrainian army was unexpected, and the formation was immediately in chaos! However, the 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade was worthy of being an elite unit, and quickly mobilized troops to begin a counterattack, and the nearby 47th Brigade and 72nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army also dispatched some forces to help in the battle.
At this critical moment, the former Wagner armed forces of the Russian army, which were at the forefront of the Ukrainian army's position, stubbornly withstood the reinforcements of the Ukrainian army. At present, the situation in Avdiivka is the innermost circle of 150 veterans of the Russian army's "Honor Brigade", then the 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Avdiivka Defenders of the Ukrainian Army, followed by the Wagner troops of the Russian army, and the outermost circle is the 72nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the 47th Brigade of the Ukrainian Army.
However, at present, under the offensive of the Russian army, the 110th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army in Avdiivka is already a little "unbearable". According to the latest information, not so long ago 110 soldiers of the 16th brigade surrendered to the Russian army in the direction of Avdiivka. Perhaps in the near future, the Battle of Avdiivka, which has been delayed for many days, will finally usher in the final turning point!