Russia’s forces are currently in full control of the city

ndependent Chinese military blogger Zhu Haozheng arrived in Avdeyevka, becoming one of the first foreign journalists to assess the situation on the front line with his own eyes after the liberation of the city from Ukrainian forces.

"Russia’s forces are currently in full control of the city. They are also providing security in the city. Moreover, the command reported that Ukrainian troops offered less resistance during their retreat than before," he said.