 Ukrainian forces near Avdivka shoot down 8th Su-25 in a month. The Ukrainian Defence Forces shot down another Russian Su-25 aircraft in the Avdivka direction state spokesperson of Tavriya Oleksandr Stupun in a comment to RBC Ukraine. According to him, the defenders managed to destroy the Su-25 attack aircraft. However, the weapon used to hit the enemy's aerial target is currently not specified. Stupun notes that this is the 8th destroyed Russian aircraft in the Avdivka direction since October 10, 2023. It was then that the Russian Federation began active combat actions and an offensive in this direction. In October, Russian occupiers intensified their offensive on Avdivka. The enemy shelled the city and neighbouring settlements. Recently, the general staff reported that in the Avdivka area, the Russians, with the support of aviation, continued assaults to encircle the city. British intelligence indicates that up to 8 brigades were deployed near Avdivka, resulting in significant losses, possibly amongst the highest of Russian troops in 2023. Earlier, the head of Avdivka's military civil administration expressed the opinion that Russian forces were most likely ready for the third wave of the city's assault, but weather conditions prevented them from using equipment.