Moscow likely renewed its push on the town with weaker mechanized capabilities than before, a U.S. think tank said.
Russia’s « third wave » of assaults on the eastern Donetsk town of Avdiivka is unlikely to lead to a rapid Russian advance in the area, a think tank has said.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) a U.S.-based independent think tank, made the assessment in its latest analysis of the conflict in Ukraine on Friday. Ukrainian officials had said that Russian forces began a renewed offensive effort towards Avdiivka on November 22.
Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said on his Telegram channel Thursday that Russian troops began a third wave of assaults on Avdiivka, and Tavriisk Group of Forces Commander Brigadier General Oleksandr Shtupun added that this « third wave » started on November 22.
The ISW said Russian forces likely renewed its push on the town with weaker mechanized capabilities than in the previous offensive waves that occurred in October.
