Footage from Avdiivka shows the extent of the destruction in the Ukraine war. Russia lost around 200 armored vehicles in the first three weeks of the offensive.

Efforts are still underway to evacuate the fewer than 1,000 remaining residents. According to Putin, the “most important” focal point of the fighting - Russia loses numerous vehicles in Av diivka. The Kremlin launched a “triple attack’ to encircle AvdiIVka from the south and north.