Russian forces continued intensive assaults on Avdiivka for the fifth consecutive day, attempting to surround the city with attacks from north and south.
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Russian forces have not stopped assaulting the symbolic industrial hub for days in their attempt to surround it
The enemy has not stopped either assaulting or shelling positions around the city for the fifth day
They are trying to surround the city
Ukrainian defenders repelled about 20 Russian attacks near the settlements of Avdiivka, Keramik, Tonenke, Sieverne, Pervomaiske and Netailovo in Donetsk Oblast
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