War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Avdiivka

28 March 2023
Police officers walk near a sign in 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.
— Photo by Donetsk Region Police / via Reuters


20 March 2023
A residential building damaged by a Russian military strike in the frontline city of Avdiivka
A residential building damaged by a Russian military strike in the frontline city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 20, 2023.
— Photo by Alex Babenko / Reuters


17 March 2023
A Ukrainian police officer takes cover in front of a burning building in Avdiyivka
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.
— Photo by Evgeniy Maloletka / AP Photo


15 March 2023
A car damaged by debris in Avdiivka
A car damaged by debris in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 15, 2023, in a screen grab obtained from a video.
— Photo by Donetsk Region Police / Handout via Reuters


9 February 2023
Russian forces have been attacking repeatedly around Avdiyivka
Russian forces have been attacking repeatedly around Avdiyivka, which had a prewar population of some 30,000.
— Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP


7 November 2022
A local resident passes by a school destroyed by Russian shelling in Avdiivka
A local resident passes by a school destroyed by Russian shelling in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, November 7, 2022.
— Photo by Oleksandr Ratushniak / Reuters