On the front lines in Ukraine, Russian troops are regrouping after capturing the key town of Avdivka in the east. Avdivka, held by Ukrainians since 2014, was a well-fortified position that fell after a prolonged assault by the Russians that began in September or October of last year. The Ukrainians claim the Russians suffered significant losses in taking the town.
One of the main challenges faced by Ukrainian soldiers was a lack of manpower and a severe shortage of ammunition, particularly 155-millimeter artillery shells. Frontline soldiers emphasized that with adequate supplies of artillery shells, they might have been able to hold the town against the Russian advance.
