On the 16th, the battle in Avdiivka, the focus of the Russian-Ukrainian war, was fierce. According to the latest reports, the Russian army seems to have taken most of the positions in the central and eastern parts of the city, but the battle has not come without a price - the sacrifice of a large number of soldiers has become a heavy footnote to this war.
The central city has fallen under the control of Russian forces, and the Chebrashka fortress, north of the Zenit airbase, has become the focus of contention. In this fierce battle, the deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade on the Ukrainian side, Max Zorren, revealed the intensity of the fighting.
Maes Zorren said it was difficult to accurately count the number of Russian soldiers killed in Avdiivka. He mentioned that in just one attack, the Ukrainian side eliminated about 80 Russian soldiers. Even more shocking, he claimed that the Ukrainian army had managed to kill more than 4,000 Russian soldiers, a staggering figure. Maz Zorren further stressed that the Russian army has probably never suffered such huge losses in a campaign of this magnitude.
However, behind this war is not only a confrontation of numbers, but also a contest of strategy and will. Avdiivka, as an industrial city in the Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, has a strategic position that speaks for itself. Both sides were well aware of its importance, so the intensity of the fighting and the number of casualties became important indicators of victory or defeat in the war.
At present, Avdiivka has been surrounded by Russian troops on three sides, and the fighting is still ongoing. The future is still uncertain, but in any case, we should be aware that behind every war, there are countless families who pay a heavy price for it. It is hoped that Russia and Ukraine can find a peaceful solution at an early date to bring peace and prosperity to this long-suffering region.