💥 Attack

Russian Storm-Z units conducted 'meat assaults' using prisoner conscripts to attack Ukrainian forces in the Avdiivka area without backup artillery support.

October 31, 2023 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Kyiv Post Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces in Avdiivka area are preparing to use 'meat assaults' from Storm-Z units to attack AFU troops without backup artillery

GeoConfirmed verified at least 197 damaged/destroyed Russian vehicles near Avdiivka

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian army failed in attempts to regain lost positions near Klishchiivka, Ukrainian defenders repelled three attacks

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