Avdeevka is under full control of the AFU, but the city suffers greatly from enemy shelling, and local residents are forced to stay in shelters at all times. Pavel Kirilenko, head of the Donetsk OVA, spoke about this during an information telethon.

According to the head of the military administration, there are currently about 2.5 thousand civilians in Avdeevka. They are provided with humanitarian aid, but they will not be able to return to their own homes in the near future.

“People are constantly in shelters, because as a result of constant shelling, there is not a single house that has not been either destroyed or damaged. These are both private sector and apartment buildings. They expect that peace will soon come and they will be able to return to their own homes. But these calculations, in this case, are extremely dangerous for their health and lives,” Kirilenko said.

The OVA chairman also noted that it would be easier for the Armed Forces to carry out their tasks in the city if civilians were evacuated. Kirilenko added that the Russians failed to advance in the Donetsk direction.