Russian occupation forces increased attacks southwest of Donetsk in March 2024, with 806 attacks compared to 721 in February.
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Reported Russian attacks to the south-west of Donetsk City rose from 721 in February to 806 in March, accounting for 38 per cent of all attacks across the front line.
Russia increased attacks on Novopavlivka front from 721 in February to 806 in March, representing 38% of all attacks
After the fall of Avdiivka we have stabilized the situation because of smart steps by our military.
Syrsky threw the 3rd Assault into a spoiling attack around Avdiivka to push Russian forces back temporarily and allow another, badly damaged brigade to break contact and avoid encirclement.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:04.948Z
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