Defender of the 100th Brigade Held the Line for 155 Days While Encircled Near Toretsk

Over four months in isolation

A serviceman of the 100th Separate Mechanised Brigade, who fights under the callsign "Avdos", held positions in Shcherbinivka, near Toretsk, for 155 days. During this period, the defender, who is a native of Avdiivka, was in a state of effective encirclement by the enemy. Details of his service were shared by his brigade.

Communication and supply via drones

Oleksandr began defending his hometown as early as spring 2014, and officially joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in December 2022. While stationed on isolated positions, logistical support was provided using unmanned aerial vehicles: this was how the military received drinking water, food, and ammunition. Communication with relatives was maintained via radio.

According to "Avdos", under such conditions, the most important thing is to maintain composure and not succumb to panic.

A family that lost its home

At home, the defender is awaited by his mother, Tetyana Oleksandrivna, his brother Maksym, his wife Tetyana, and two daughters — Anzhelika and Myroslava. As early as the beginning of July 2022, Oleksandr managed to evacuate all his relatives from Avdiivka to a safe zone.

At the same time, the soldier notes that his family has nowhere to return to. They had three apartments and a private house in the city, but all these structures were destroyed.

«Мені немає куди повертатися. У нашої родини в Авдіївці було три квартири і приватний будинок — усе це давно зрівняне із землею. Простіше усім разом почати нове життя в іншому місці» ("I have nowhere to return to. Our family had three apartments and a private house in Avdiivka — all of this has long been reduced to the ground. It is easier for everyone to start a new life together in another place"), "Avdos" said.