Russia was intensely attacking the eastern town of Avdiivka and the southern village of Robotyne, where fighting has centred in recent weeks, Ukraine said on November 27. Neither side has made significant breakthroughs on the battlefield for weeks, as Moscow's invasion drags on for a 22nd month. In recent weeks, Russia has focused its efforts on the industrial hub of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, which now appears almost encircled by Moscow's forces.