The UK estimates that Russia suffered “thousands” of casualties in its attack on Avdiivka (Ukraine).

British intelligence services estimate that the Russian armed forces have suffered “thousands” of casualties since the beginning of October, including deaths and injuries, in their attack to try to control the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, one of the main fighting centers in the country. Donetsk region located in eastern Ukraine. In terms of equipment, Russia would have lost “about 200 armored vehicles” in this scenario. British experts attribute the major destruction to the “effectiveness” of “modern” Ukrainian weapons such as mines, drones and anti-tank projectiles, as well as to “precision artillery systems”, according to a report published by the Ministry of Defense on Saturday. United kingdom. London expects that Russian forces will now opt for infantry attacks, as they did in the summer, and that open field attacks will continue, which is usually associated with a large number of casualties. British intelligence said: “Russian leaders continue to demonstrate their willingness to accept significant human losses in exchange for minimal territorial gains.” Fighting in this area intensified last month in the Avdiivka district, located less than 20 kilometers from the city of Donetsk, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Saturday that they had repelled about two dozen attacks in this area on this front. yesterday. Donetsk region governor Igor Moroz reported that missiles fired by Russian forces hit several homes on Friday.