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Ukrainian defenders repelled 28 Russian attacks near Avdiivka and Lastochkyne during intensive efforts to encircle the town.

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

Ukrainska Pravda →

Ukrainian defenders repelled 28 Russian attacks near Avdiivka and Lastochkyne

Ukrinform →

The Defense Forces in the Avdiivka sector repelled 28 enemy attacks in the Avdiivka and Lastochkyne areas over the past day.

Kyiv Independent →

Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade, whose soldiers were recently deployed to Avdiivka, is facing around 15,000 Russian troops at its sector of the front

Kyiv Post →

Andryushchenko believed the 5,000 fresh troops might be used to reinforce Russian offensives in Avdiivka sector and toward Kurakhovo/Vuhledar.

Censor.NET →

Separate battalions of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade conducted a raid into enemy-held areas of Avdiivka.

Censor.NET →

The soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade inflicted a critical defeat on two brigades of the Russian Armed Forces near Avdiivka.

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