In the Avdeevka area, a fierce battle continues between Russian troops and units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to Ukrainian military analysts, the toughest fighting is taking place in the area of ​​the Stepovo and Avdiivka coke plants.

It is reported that Russian troops are actively attacking in the direction of the "Tsar's Hunt", east of the Avdeevsky coking plant, and are also fighting for control of Stepov. The Russian Armed Forces are carrying out an offensive with the support of aviation and artillery, trying to encircle Avdeevka. According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 17 attacks by Russian troops were recorded in various directions around Avdiivka.

Active hostilities are also taking place northwest and north of the Tochmash holiday village, where Russian troops use small infantry group tactics to advance along three forest belts. North-west of Vodyanoye, Russian infantry continues to advance along the field and forest belt.