Defense forces likely deprived Russian troops of full control over Stepove village near Avdiivka - British intelligence
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Ukrainian forces may have launched counterattacks, preventing Russian forces from fully controlling the village of Stepove near Avdiivka. According to British intelligence, Avdiivka remains a key hotspot with intense fighting.
The British Ministry of Defense reports that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have probably deprived the occupiers of full control over the village of Stepove, near Avdiivka, UNN reports, citing a new report by the British Ministry of Defense.
Ukrainian units probably conducted successful local counterattacks, depriving Russian troops of full control over the village of Stepove. It is here that Russia is trying to envelop Avdiivka and its well-protected industrial zone in a single pincer movement
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In general, over the past week, the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk region has remained the scene of the fiercest fighting on the frontline. The British Ministry of Defense notes that on some days about 40% of all fighting took place in this small sector.
Russian offensives continued to be characterized by infantry attacks, often by Storm-Z punitive units. However, despite the invaders' active offensive, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have had some success at the front.
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