Russia claims full control of Avdiivka after Ukrainian retreat
by Angela Giuffrida and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6JQB0)
Russian forces launch attacks further west of key city as Kremlin congratulates its soldiers on biggest gain since May last year
Russia has said it has taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, its biggest gain since capturing Bakhmut last May, after a retreat by Ukrainian troops.
Russian troops launched multiple attacks further west from Avdiivka in a bid for further battlefield gains, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said on Sunday.
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