Russia entered SW Avdiivka; entered Stepove; reaching Berdychi

vdiivka’s Defenses are Rapidly Collapsing

Update from the Avdiivka Front: Russian forces broke through the defense lines north of Avdiivka as Russian and Donetsk forces entered Stepove and heading towards Berdychi, corroborated by Ukraine MoD.

In the SW of Avdiivka, Russian forces broke through the final trench lines north of Optyne, and as per the latest report from pro-Russian sources, the Russian forces had entered into Avdiivka itself into the Khimik district.