This is one of the rare moments when the the path to disaster is clearly marked and avoidable. Geolocated footage published on February 4 shows that Russian forces marginally advanced in northern Synkivka (northeast of Kupyansk) and east of Yampolivka (east of Kreminna). Geolocated footage published on February 3 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced north of Vesele (15km southeast of Siversk). Geolocated footage published on February 5 indicates that Ukrainian forces recently advanced northeast of Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka). [44] Russian and Ukrainian sources stated that positional engagements continued northwest of Avdiivka near Novobakhmutivka and Stepove; west of Avdiivka near Tonenke and Sieverne; and southwest of Avdiivka near Pervomaiske and Nevelske.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2024 05:13 UTC