Ukraine war: Nothing but rubble in shattered ghost town Avdiivka - BBC News

After months of fighting in Avdiivka, residents are reporting that Russian troops have entered the town.

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"I will die here": Evacuation "angels" help front-line town's last residents flee

After months of fierce fighting, small groups of Russian troops have reached the heavily damaged eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka and are trying to gain a foothold there.

The small number of civilians left have been fleeing the town in greater numbers under relentless fire, and as Ukrainian forces try to repel the attacks.

Avdiivka is a gateway to the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk. It has been effectively on the front line since 2014 when the conflict in eastern Ukraine started.

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