Russian armed forces improved their positions along the front line in the direction of Avdiivka and repelled four counterattacks by four Ukrainian brigades. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Clashes occurred near the villages of Novgorodskoye, Vodyanoye, Pervomaiskoye, Tonenkoye and Berdychi of the Donetsk People’s Republic. During the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost some 280 soldiers, two tanks, two armored fighting vehicles and six cars.
Additionally, Russian forces destroyed a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, two M777 howitzers, an AS-90 self-propelled artillery mount, and a D-20 howitzer belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The other day, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops reflected 10 counterattacks by four Ukrainian brigades in the Avdeevsky direction.
24 March Ministry of Defense reportedDuring the day, the Russian army repelled nine counterattacks of assault groups of Ukrainian troops in the Avdeevsky direction and improved the situation on the front line.
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