In the event of a potential capture of Avdiivka, the Russians will not be able to quickly advance and occupy large settlements west of the city. The aggressor’s forces have suffered very heavy losses, and to capture new territories, they need a long period of recovery and rest, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The document reminded that the Russians began a local offensive operation to capture Avdiivka in October 2023 and only recently began to tactically advance through the settlement after several months of infantry assaults and waves of mass mechanized atta…