 Russia, losing 10,000 troops per kilometer, gained around Avdivka. The Russians are trying to breach Ukrainian defence in the city of Avdivka in Donetsk. Oh blast! But the city perseveres. Vitaly Barabash, head of Avdivka City Military Administration, said this. The Russians are trying to breach our defence. The price the aggressor state pays is countless fried monkeys. The Avdivka meat grinder is working at full capacity. The city perseveres. Thanks to our courageous soldiers and the efforts of everyone who supports the defence forces and locals. Unfortunately, constant Russian attacks, take away lives and health of our people daily, he added. Barabash states that despite the continuous evacuation from Avdivka, there are still those who refuse to leave the city out of principle. Ukraine's Tabryisk group of forces spokesperson Colonel Oleksandr Shupun said that Russia is losing more than 10,000 troops per kilometer gained around the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdivka. According to him, Moscow's forces have lost some 25,000 troops fighting in the Donetsk region in approximately the past two months and that 80% of those losses have occurred around Avdivka. Plashes have been increasing in intensity in the Donetsk region as Russia battles to seize Avdivka since October the 10th. Russia has poured thousands of troops, tanks and armoured vehicles into the area which has been described as the gateway to the city of Donetsk.