Ukrainian troops stay firm on Avdiivka front, killing over 450 Russian soldiers

Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, Commander of the Tavriia Operational and Strategic Group of Ukrainian Forces, has stated that the Ukrainian defenders have been firmly holding the line on the Avdiivka front.

Source: Tarnavskyi on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy delivered eight airstrikes on the Tavriia front, engaged in 51 skirmishes and launched 974 artillery attacks. Our troops are standing firm on the Avdiivka front."

Details: Tarnavskyi said the total Russian losses in this area reached 456 soldiers. One Russian soldier was captured.

The Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 19 pieces of military machinery. These include one tank, three armoured combat vehicles, two artillery systems, 12 UAVs and one piece of special equipment. A further 16 pieces of Russian military equipment were damaged.

"Meanwhile, the offensive is underway on the Melitopol front," the military official stressed.

Background:

• The Ukrainian army killed 620 Russian soldiers over the past 24 hours, bringing the total losses of the Russian occupying forces to 317,380 troops.
• The UK MoD reported that the most intense ground fighting took place on three parts of the contact line over the past week, with neither side making any progress. The analysts added that the Russians suffered hefty losses near the town of Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast).

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