Avdiivka is at risk of falling to Russian hands, in large part due to a lack of artillery shells on Ukraine’s part, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Feb. 15. Russian forces escalated attacks against the front-line town not far from occupied Donetsk in October 2023. Recent reports indicate that the situation is becoming increasingly dire as Moscow’s troops encroach on the city. “Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control. In very large part, this is happening because Ukrainian forces on the ground are running out of artillery ammunition,” Kirby said during…