Russian forces reportedly advance in Ukraine's Avdiivka

Here's the latest from the frontline in Ukraine as Russia's grinding invasion nears its second year.

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[slavicemperor]

This war is brutal. So many people on both sides dying for absolutely nothing at all. Hope it ends soon.

[alsm]

Why all towns and villages on the map have Russian names? Seems like Russians are liberating their land. 😀

[criticalthinking]

Send Boris, Rishi and Joe Biden to the front!

[joshuapaul]

Avdiivka is Bakhmut 2.0. Again for political reasons Syrsky will waste tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops there. Due to his background Syrsky position in Ukrainian army has always been very precarious. The problem is that Syrsky simply can't say NO to delusional Zelenskyy. For example, at first he refused to replace Zaluzhny as all other generals did (nobody at this point wants to own a lost war), but eventually he buckled as usual . Politico quotes Ukrainian soldiers calling him a butcher in an article "Zaluzhny is out, the ‘butcher’ is in." Under Zelenskyy pressure Syrsky wasted lives of close to 100 000 Ukrainian troops trying to hold Bakhmut when all escape routes were under Russian fire control and then launching wave after wave of suicidal counterattacks for months trying and failing to recapture the city. Even NYT noticed in desperation: "Bakhmut has become something of an obsession for Mr. Zelensky and his military leaders."

[abhishekranjan]

Again brilliant strategy by Sirsky, reinforcing the cities where the defenses have collapsed and supplylines have been cut with new and fresh soldiers to increase the losses among the soldiers and finally loosing the city also. Ukraine should let military to make military decisions independently assesing the situation instead of decision being affected by political situation.

[mcallahan]

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that there is a $95 Billion USD military spending bill, most of which goes to Ukraine, working its way through the US Congress...

[springbloom]

'Reportedly' Russia is airstriking Avdiivka like Baghdad

[AD-gizg]

That's a much better presentation than months ago, when the poor woman was having to zoom, and draw arrows and lines on the map, while speaking. I felt a bit sorry for her.
The images are prepared previously, and displayed at a good size on screen. She is able to concentrate on speaking.

[gcsmowfo]

It must be so hard for you to bring yourselves to admit that Ukraine is losing. 😂

[EstebanSerra-sctq]

Russian Units break through everywhere

[kugladesign]

😂😂😂😂 this is very old situation. It's gone

[trybebill]

russia simply has too many troops to keep throwing into this war. sadly, ukraine has no chance.

[UFOZone]

Where you walking in last month Sasha?😅 you looking good and frash!!