Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Velykomykhailivka direction on October 21 but did not make confirmed advances.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations in Velykomykhailivka direction without advances
Russian forces had tried to storm that section of the front line just a week earlier, and bullets had whistled dangerously close to their position, Tishaiev said.
Russian troops struck 678 times at 19 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
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