Ukrainian army stops enemy offensive towards Avdiivka

Ukraine's General Staff provides an update on the Battle for Donabs
Ukraine's General Staff provides an update on the Battle for Donabs

Enemy reconnaissance in force in the directions of Vodyanyi and Pisky ended after the enemy took casualties and retreated. Russian invading forces also tried to advance in the direction of Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka, and Velika Novosilka, but also suffered losses and withdrew.

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The Ukrainian military also successfully repelled enemy assault and offensive actions in the direction of Vershyny and Semihirya. Russian troops are trying to conduct offensive operations in the Novoluhanskyi and Soledar districts, and hostilities there continue.

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There were no active actions taken in the direction of the key Donetsk Oblast town of Kramatorsk. Russian shelling with artillery, rockets and tanks was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Siversk, Ivano-Dariivka, Spirne, Kryva Luka, Serebryanka, Hryhorivka, Zvanivka and Verkhnyokamianske

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The enemy also launched airstrikes near Serebryanka and Spirny.

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