Thermal footage shows Russian artillerymen blanketing the city of Avdiivka with rockets, reportedly fired from BM-21 Grad launchers as well as the much more powerful TOS-1A Thermobaric (fuel-air bomb/vacuum bomb) launchers.

Much like Bakhmut, Russian forces have been claiming they are on the cusp of victory for several months regarding the rubbled city of Avdiivka. However, Ukrainian forces continue to hold and destroy Russian advances.

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