(Dan Tri) – Ukraine said the Russian army attacked with infantry and armor in 5 areas, of which the city of Avdiivka was the epicenter, despite heavy losses.
Russian tanks open fire during the military campaign in Ukraine (Photo: Sputnik).
According to Kyiv Post, the Ukrainian Army General Staff (AGS) on December 18 estimated the war situation in 72 hours and said that military intelligence believes that the Kiev army has caused casualties to more than 3,000 Russian soldiers,
On December 18, Russian forces deployed along the 2,000km long battle front lost 44 tanks for many reasons.
Russia has not yet commented on the above information.
AGS spokesman said that the Ukrainian military’s estimates of Russian losses were mainly based on analysis of videos from drones of attacks, destruction of military equipment, and the loss of Russian soldiers.
Russian and Ukrainian sources both reported that the approaches to the city of Avdiivka in the Donbass region – where the fiercest fighting took place since Russia launched an offensive campaign in this area at the beginning of the month
Ukrainian military social networking sites recorded scenes of Russian armored vehicles advancing in rows before being attacked by artillery and guided missiles.
At least three groups of Ukrainian attack drones are operating in the Avdiivka area with the mission of targeting hidden Russian infantry, or burning and destroying Russian armored vehicles hit by bullets or
Map of Ukraine (Photo: US Department of Defense).
Fierce fighting appears to have spread over the weekend.
Russian and Ukrainian military bloggers both reported over the weekend on significant Russian attacks against Ukrainian positions in the northeastern Kupyansk region, southeastern Bakhmut region, southern Zaporizhia region
Russian forces have maintained the initiative and are attempting to advance in groups of 10-20 vehicles, or in some cases groups of infantry.
In the Kherson region, where Ukrainian marines have held a bridgehead over the Dnieper River since mid-October, both sides reported that small-scale drones were being operated at high concentrations.
Robert Brovdi, commander of the region’s top drone force, said drones modified to carry explosives or drop grenades could be responsible for the downfall of Russian combat vehicles.
Ukrainian General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, Commander of the Zaporizhia Tavria Regional Coalition Forces, in comments published by UNIAN news agency, said that Ukrainian forces are generally holding the battlefield against Russia’s multi-axis attacks.