Avdiika
Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery on Russian positions on the frontline in the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on July 27, 2023 amid Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Russia is pushing hard to seize the Ukrainian city Avdiivka. 
  • A Ukrainian drone operator likened it to a zombie movie, AFP reported. 
  • Russian and Ukrainian forces are deadlocked across a broad front line. 

Russia has been throwing waves of soldiers against the city of Avdiivka in scenes a Ukrainian soldier likened to a zombie movie, the AFP news agency reported.

Russia has tried to take the city, hoping to break the stalemate with Ukrainian forces in east Ukraine.