War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Avdiivka

Police officers walk near a sign in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 28, 2023, in a still image obtained from a social media video.

A residential building damaged by a Russian military strike in the frontline city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 20, 2023.

A Ukrainian police officer takes cover in front of a burning building that was hit in a Russian airstrike in Avdiivka, Ukraine, Friday, March 17, 2023. For months, authorities have been urging civilians in areas near the fighting in eastern Ukraine to evacuate to safer parts of the country. But while many have heeded the call, others - including families with children – have steadfastly refused.

A car damaged by debris in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 15, 2023, in a screen grab obtained from a video.

Russian forces have been attacking repeatedly around Avdiyivka, which had a prewar population of some 30,000.

A local resident passes by a school destroyed by Russian shelling in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, November 7, 2022.