Russia’s assault on a key eastern Ukraine city is weakening, Kyiv claims

A Ukrainian APC fires towards Russian positions near Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region (AP)

An attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine appears to be running out of steam, officials in Kyiv have claimed, as the Kremlin’s invasion entered its 600th day.

Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian attacks from four directions on Avdiivka over the previous 24 hours, the Ukrainian General Staff said.