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Russian forces launched offensive operations around Avdiivka with extremely high casualties, reaching a probable wartime record of over 1,400 killed in combat on Oct 20

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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Russian forces (military_unit) Avdiivka (location) Kupyansk (location) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Arkhanhelske (location) Marinka (location) Novomykhailivka (location) Staromaiorske (location) Bohdanivka (location) Khromove (location) Klishchiivka (location) Andriivka (location) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Stepove (location) Tonenke (location) Sieverne (location) Russian Federation (organization) Ukrainian Defence Forces (organization) Ukrainian defenders (organization) Ukrainian troops (organization) Mariia Berlinska (person) Aerial Reconnaissance Support Center (organization) Russian armed formations (organization) Russian army (organization) 53-year-old homeowner (person) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russia hit a probable wartime record of more than 1,400 killed in combat on Oct 20 and averaged 900 men a day killed from Oct 10-20

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian airstrikes hit the settlements of Arkhanhelske, Marinka, Novomykhailivka and Staromaiorske in Donetsk Oblast

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Extracted: 2026-03-06T11:07:54.274Z

Source story: 23314