Ukraine loses control of Avdiivka

Russian forces have claimed control of a Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka, completing its takeover of the Ukrainian city after Kyiv said it had withdrawn its soldiers to save troops from being surrounded

Russian control before Feb 24, 2022 
Russian control as of Feb 18, 2024 
Russian advances
Claimed Russian control

RUSSIA
Kyiv
UKRAINE
Avdiivka
300km 185 miles


Krasnohorivka 
Berdychi
H20 highway 
Kamyanka
AVDIIVKA
Kashtanove
Vesele


Feb 19: Russia claims full control of vast coke plant, cementing biggest battlefield gain in nine months

Avdiivka is gateway to Russian-held bastion of Donetsk

Vodiane
Donetsk Airport
Pisky 
Opytne
Mineralne Yakovlivka
DONETSK

2km
1.25 miles

Sources: Reuters, Institute for the Study of War  Picture: Google Maps © GRAPHIC NEWS