Ukraine-Russia war, the last moments Russia claims to have taken full control of Avdiivka coke and chemical plant

On the 726th day of the war in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported that its troops have taken full control of a coke and chemical products plant in Ukraine. AvdivkaSaturday after Ukrainian forces withdrew from most of the city.

Russia said on Sunday it was in control of the city, but Ukrainian units were entrenched in the plant. However, this Monday the Defense Ministry reported that it had taken possession of the factory.

“Military Group Centro, in its offensive development, became subject to Full control of the metallurgical plant in the Avdiivka region, “Russian flags are flying over the factory’s administrative buildings,” the Russian military command said in a statement.

The metallurgical plant became one of the main obstacles to the Russian army’s advance into Advivka during the final stages of the siege of the city, as Azovstal Steel Mill The city of Mariupol became a headache for the Russian army.