Russia tightens the noose on Ukraine's city of Avdiivka where outnumbered defenders are holding out
by Illia Novikov and Barry Hatton
Feb 16, 2024
3 minutes
Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka struggled Friday with severe ammunition shortages as Russian forces tightened the noose around the strategic eastern city in an intense Kremlin push for a battlefield win.
The timing is critical as Russia is looking for a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary on Feb. 24 of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the March presidential election in Russia.
The four-month battle in Avdiivka appeared to
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