Putin's army presents a full accounting: Allegedly high tank losses for Ukraine. Taking Avdiivka would allow Moscow to expand its logistical operations against Russian positions in the regional capital Donetsk.
So far, the Russian offensive efforts around the city have been characterized by a large loss of vehicles. Between the start of its offensive on the city on October 10 and the end of the year, Moscow is said to have lost more than 211 vehicles. For several days now, Ukrainian and Russian military observers have consistently reported a deteriorating situation for Ukrainian troops in the region.