Ukraine's Last Ditch Effort to Save Avdiivka. Kyiv is rushing reinforcements to the embattled fortress city of Avdiivka, with Ukrainian commanders and observers alike warning of the deteriorating battlefield situation around the frontline settlement. Kramarov said the fight is tough but not lost. "Due to lack of artillery, we unfortunately can't hold positions," he said, noting that deadly FPV drones have been vital for the shell-starved defenders