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Ukrainian forces destroy 10,000 Russian troops in month of fighting near Avdiivka – Zaluzhnyi

10 November, 2023 Friday
21:17

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi summed up a month of fierce fighting around Avdiivka, Donetsk region

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Valeriy Zaluzhnyi wrote about this on Telegram.

"It's been a month since the enemy started actively storming Avdiivka. A month of fierce battles, endurance, and victory of our defenders who continue to heroically hold the defense," the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote.

According to Zaluzhnyi, Ukrainian soldiers targeted more than 100 enemy tanks, 250 other armored vehicles, about 50 artillery systems and 7 Su-25 aircraft over the month. Total Russian losses in manpower amounted to about 10,000 people.

"I thank the brigades, our units. Infantry, artillery, tank crews, scouts, UAV operators, medics. I thank everyone who is defending Avdiivka. I bow my head to those on the shield. Eternal memory and honor," Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said in a statement.



 
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