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Ukrainian Defense Forces are continuing the defense of the Avdiivka sector, which will be facilitated by favorable terrain, Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesperson for the Tavria operational and strategic troop grouping, told Radio Liberty on Feb. 28.
Troops of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade have posted a video of fighting in a dacha (summer house) residential area in the war-torn town of Avdiivka, where the soldiers were breaking through Russian lines.
Several units of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade were temporarily completely surrounded by Russian troops in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, but managed to get out, Deputy Brigade Commander Maksym Zhorin said on Telegram on Feb. 19.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade, which is being used to conduct counterattacks during the Avdiivka withdrawal, has controversial right-wing roots.
The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Defence Forces of Ukraine has posted a video from the cellars of the Avdiivka Coke Plant, where medics are stabilising the wounded and soldiers take shelter from Russian attacks.