Russian forces attempted a less substantial push against Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka between October 18-20.
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Russian forces attempted a less substantial push against Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka between October 18-20.
Russia is expected to ramp up its offensive against Avdiivka and is shelling nearby Ukrainian positions
This has been the largest offensive on the town since the war began in 2014
Sixty-nine combat clashes took place over the past 24 hours. In total, the enemy launched 3 missile and 35 air strikes, and fired 39 times from multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of our troops and settlements.
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