According to a recent intelligence update tweeted by the UK Ministry of Defence, Russian forces have likely taken control of the village of Novooleksandrivka, situated approximately 20km north of Avdiivka in the Donetsk oblast.
The area has experienced intense fighting throughout 2024, with Russian forces gradually advancing since capturing Avdiivka in February 2024.
The capture of Novooleksandrivka brings Russian forces closer to the T-05-04 road, a critical supply route for Ukrainian forces positioned further east.
The Ministry of Defence reports that it is highly likely that the village of Vozdvyzhenka will be Russia’s next target as they aim to cut off the road and disrupt Ukrainian logistics.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 18 June 2024.
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Novooleksandrivka is 7.5 km straight UAV flight from the T-05-04 road. That is close enough to disrupt movements. Novooleksandrivka is an exposed salient. Fighting is reported to the south in Sokil. I expect securing the east flank at Kalinove would precede the UK MoD predicted advance to Vozdvyzhenka. I wonder why the MoD has published this prediction now.