War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Avdiivka

A statue of a Soviet soldier against the background of a house of culture destroyed by rocket fire in Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine.

A statue of a Soviet soldier against the background of a house of culture destroyed by rocket fire in Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine.

An elderly civilian woman stands with a cat on the balcony of her destroyed house in the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka on Thursday 26 October 2023. She used to be a Ukrainian language teacher before the full scale invasion.

Two Ukrainian soldiers walk along the destroyed city in the fog on Thursday in Avdiivka, Ukraine. Fighting has intensified in recent days after Russia launched a major offensive here earlier this month.

Avdiivka is being razed to the ground.

In recent weeks, the city has repelled several enemy assaults and massive attacks.

However, civilians still remain in the town of Avdiivka.

A local resident walks amongst damaged residential buildings in the town of Avdiivka.

A Ukrainian soldier walks through the destroyed streets of Avdiivka.