The two armies became bogged down in a war of position to the advantage of Russia. kyiv suffers from a lack of equipment and human resources.

The land front has extended over several hundred kilometers, with trenches and targeted offensives initiated by Russia. Like what is currently happening in Avdiivka, an industrial city in eastern Ukraine, the scene of violent fighting for several months. The city's mayor Vitaly Barabach described in recent days a "critical" situation and the first "street fights"