Total Events
4,229Artillery
811UAV Attacks
183Active Period
Feb 24, 2022 — Dec 8, 2025Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 811 | 19.2% |
| flight Airstrikes | 427 | 10.1% |
| bolt Raids | 354 | 8.4% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 284 | 6.7% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 274 | 6.5% |
| home Property Damage | 202 | 4.8% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 183 | 4.3% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 176 | 4.2% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 175 | 4.1% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 122 | 2.9% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 67 | 1.6% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 59 | 1.4% |
| domain Occupation Events | 56 | 1.3% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 17 | 0.4% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 11 | 0.3% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,317 | 448 | 82 | 6 | 102 | — |
| 2023 | 1,723 | 278 | 226 | 91 | 51 | +31% |
| 2024 | 1,179 | 85 | 119 | 85 | 23 | -32% |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -99% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Avdiyivka.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2025-11-08 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2025-11-04 | FirefightsRaidsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2025-09-12 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2025-04-10 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2025-03-13 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-03-12 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-03-11 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-03-08 | Military Casualties | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2025-02-24 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2024-10-19 | Retreats/WithdrawalsMilitary CasualtiesCivilian Casualties | 1 | pravdaua | |
| 2024-10-18 | Retreats/WithdrawalsMilitary CasualtiesCivilian Casualties | 1 | pravdaua | |
| 2024-09-24 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2024-09-16 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-13 | 2 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-12 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-11 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-10 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-06 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2024-09-06 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-05 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-04 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-09-03 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-30 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-29 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-27 | 1 | UA | ria | |
| 2024-08-22 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-21 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-21 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-20 | Military Casualties | 1 | UA | unian |
| 2024-08-20 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-16 | Military Casualties | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-15 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-14 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-14 | Armored Engagements | 1 | UA | ria |
| 2024-08-13 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-12 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-07 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-07 | 2 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-05 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-02 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-31 | 2 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-30 | Retreats/Withdrawals | 1 | RU | unian |
| 2024-07-30 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-29 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-07-28 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-07-27 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-26 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-25 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-25 | 1 | ria |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Avdiyivka
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Avdiyivka has been under Russian control for approximately 102 recorded days since February 2022.
Territorial Control Transitions
Avdiyivka has experienced 4 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (ISW: UA)
Duration: 31 days
2022-04-01 — Status changed to Contested (ISW: UA)
Duration: 14 days
2022-04-15 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (DSM: UA, ISW: UA)
Duration: 1357 days
2026-01-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (DSM: RU, ISW: RU)
Duration: 108 days (ongoing)
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Avdiyivka, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02 | 502 | 30 | 50 | 34 | 9 |
| 2023-10 | 371 | 43 | 72 | 25 | 8 |
| 2023-11 | 315 | 62 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 2023-12 | 264 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 4 |
| 2024-03 | 214 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 1 |
| 2024-01 | 207 | 33 | 38 | 24 | 8 |
| 2023-03 | 197 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022-10 | 177 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022-12 | 153 | 45 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-08 | 146 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022-07 | 138 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023-04 | 136 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Avdiyivka.
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
1,60838% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
62014.7% of events
Comparative Analysis
vs Donets'k Average
| Metric | Avdiyivka | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 4,229 | 462 | +3,767 |
| Artillery Events | 811 | 116 | +695 |
| Airstrike Events | 427 | 30 | +397 |
| UAV Events | 183 | 16 | +167 |
| Civilian Casualties | 176 | 35 | +141 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: December 8, 2025