Russian assault forces varied wildly in the battle for Avdiivka, from well-trained to 'just confused,' Ukrainian soldiers say

• Ukrainian soldiers report inconsistent training and combat abilities in Russian troops.
• Russia's strategy in Avdiivka apparently included alternating waves of trained and untrained forces.
• Despite the ineffectiveness of poorly trained troops, these waves can strain Ukrainian defenders.

Ukrainian soldiers said that the Russians were inconsistent in their training and combat abilities during their capture of Avdiivka in February, which war experts suggest is telling about their tactics.