The tempo of Russian offensive operations near Avdiivka has dramatically slowed since the Ukrainian town was captured, according to an update from the Institute for the Study of War, or ISW. According to a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces, that the number of Russian attacks in the Avdiivka direction significantly decreased in the past day, and Russian forces are currently regrouping and conducting clearing operations in the area. Meanwhile, the UK Defence Ministry says it is likely that Russian forces lack the combat effectiveness to immediately exploit the capture of Av…