Russian forces capture plant in Avdiivka and fly Russian flag

The Russian troops have taken the Avdiivka Coke Plant, the Defense Ministry of Russia reports.

“Undertaking offensive operations, “Center”, a group of the Armed Forces, established complete control over the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Russian flags have been raised on the administrative buildings of the plant,” reads the report.

The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine keep retreating, the ministry said.