Russian troops continue their offensive in Avdiivka, in Ukraine's east, and surround some Ukrainian troops on three sides.
A video shows a Russian flag near Avdiivka planted in a waste pile, but any small gain comes at a high cost.
Experts at the The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed the advancements on Wednesday in geolocated footage but noted: "Russian forces largely claimed that Russian forces controlled the Avdiivka waste heap, as did a Ukrainian military observer.
Ukrainian Avdiivka City Military Administration Head Vitaly Barabash denied claims that Russian forces control the Avdiivka waste heap and stated that the waste heap is a contested 'gray area.'"
Combat footage shared by Ukraine's military on Friday shows what it says is the destruction of Russian tanks and armor in the area.
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