Russian offensive continues on two fronts

Russian troops continue the large-scale offensive on the Avdiivka and Marinka fronts.

Source: Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, Commander of the Tavriia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, on Telegram

Quote: "Two days ago, the enemy launched large-scale offensive operations with the support of armoured vehicles on the Avdiivka and Marinka fronts. Russia actively uses aircraft. And guided aerial bombs. 19 airstrikes – in two days. The offensive continues. Our soldiers are steadfastly holding the line."

Details: According to the general, on 11 December, Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 42 Russian attacks east of Novobakhmutivka, south of Sieverne and Tonenke, and in the areas of Avdiivka, Pervomaiske and Nevelske.

On 10 December, 49 attacks were repelled on the Avdiivka front, and 11 Russian tanks and 15 other armoured vehicles were destroyed. They are trying to move forward both to the north and south near Avdiivka.

The occupiers are also active in and around Marinka, Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 attacks over the past day.

On 10 December, the  Defence Forces repelled three Russian attacks south of Novodarivka and west of Novopokrovka, Zaporizhzhia front. And yesterday, Russia attacked three times north of Pryiutne and west of Novopokrovka.

At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers continue to actively inflict losses in manpower and equipment to the occupation forces on the Melitopol front, Tarnavskyi notes. 

Russia's total losses over the past day amounted to 430 people. 

The Defence Forces destroyed seven units of military equipment. In particular, three tanks, two armoured personnel carriers and a unit of special equipment.

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