Russian forces are consolidating their hold on Avdiivka after capturing the city at the weekend. Russian troops say they have now taken full control of the Donetsk city's chemical and coke plant.
Russian news agency Tass, citing Russia's Defense Ministry, stated that Russian forces had now "completely liberated the coke plant in Avdiivka, the flags of the Russian Federation have been hoisted on the buildings of the enterprise."
Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday that some Ukrainian units were still entrenched at the plant, which used to be one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that they've launched an investigation into the alleged shooting of unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Avdiivka and the village of Vesele.
In other news, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Monday that she would continue her husband's fight for a free Russia. Yulia Navalnaya called on supporters to maintain their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Republican front-runner Donald Trump addressed Navalny's death with a post on Truth Social on Monday, breaking his silence after coming under fire for not commenting on the matter over the weekend. The post did not mention Putin or Russia, however.