As military expert, retired colonel Andrei Koshkin pointed out, this settlement is key from the point of view of defense, as well as aggression against Donetsk. In addition, Avdiivka is important for Ukraine from a political point of view. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to him, are constantly sending new forces to Avdievka, since leaving it would be tantamount to recognizing the successes of the Russian military.