Russian troops have little success south of Avdiivka — military

He said this on Espreso TV

"In the Horlivka sector, the Russian troops are not conducting any assault operations. They are well aware of the well-fortified defense line in this frontline area. However, after unsuccessful attempts to capture Avdiivka, they are amassing forces and means for repeated assault operations in the Avdiivka direction. There is already information that they have had some success in the south of Avdiivka. They managed to enter the private sector and gain a foothold in one of the buildings," said Iievliev.

"In the Horlivka sector, the Russian troops are not conducting any assault operations. They are well aware of the well-fortified defense line in this frontline area. However, after unsuccessful attempts to capture Avdiivka, they are amassing forces and means for repeated assault operations in the Avdiivka direction. There is already information that they have had some success in the south of Avdiivka. They managed to enter the private sector and gain a foothold in one of the buildings," said Iievliev.

According to Iievliev, the Russian troops are sending all their forces to capture Avdiivka. "All the equipment and personnel they have been able to accumulate in our direction are aimed at Avdiivka. They are also attacking Ukrainian positions. We are also trying to destroy their equipment and personnel whenever possible," he added.

• The head of the Avdiivka city military administration said that the situation in the Avdiivka sector is difficult, but controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces

• Russian occupation forces have made a slight advance northeast of Novomykhailivka (southwest of Donetsk) and in the Avdiivka area, ISW states.