Russia eliminates last pocket of resistance in Ukraine's Avdiivka, completes city's capture
World | February 19, 2024 15:48 ISTAvdiivka's fall came after Ukraine pulled its forces from the frontline city to avoid encirclement after being overwhelmed by Russian troops. Russia's biggest gain since it captured Ukraine's Bakhmut city in May 2023, ahead of the two-year anniversary of the war.