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US analysts have assessed that the Russian army is continuing its offensive around Avdiivka to deprive Ukrainian forces of a respite that would allow the Defence Forces to create a stronger defence line in the immediate vicinity of Avdiivka.
"Russian forces have regained the theater-wide initiative and will be able to pursue offensive operations when and where they choose as long as they hold the initiative," the ISW said.
The Institute for the Study of War believes that Russian troops have regained the initiative in the entire theatre of operations and will be able to conduct offensive operations whenever and wherever they want as long as they hold the initiative.
The situation in Avdiivka is very complex; the Russians are actively conducting offensive operations both during the day and at night. Source: Maksym Zhorin, Deputy Commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade, on Telegram Quote: "The situation near Avdiivka is very challenging.
Russia has been generating new forces at a rate roughly equivalent to its current casualties, but it is unclear whether it will be able to sustain offensive operations in the same way at a higher operational level with even greater losses.