Russia could suffer "significant losses" in bid to take Avdiivka plant: UK

Britain's Defense Ministry says Russia is likely to suffer "significant losses" if it tries to take Ukraine's Avdiivka chemical plant.

In a daily intelligence update on X (formerly Twitter), the ministry said Russia is attempting a "pincer movement" against Avdiivka, a town on the edge of the eastern Donbas region. "Over the last week, Russian forces have continued attacks towards outlying villages of the contested town of Avdiivka," the ministry said.