Ukraine says it took out almost 50 Russian tanks in one day as Russia made failed attempt to capture eastern city

• Russia has been conducting offensive operations to capture Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.
• Ukraine claims Russia lost nearly 50 tanks and 900 men in one day of fighting.
• Since Russia began the offensive, its forces have suffered high losses but continued to launch assaults.

Ukraine claimed that its forces destroyed nearly 50 Russian tanks in one day, as Russia tried to capture Avdiivka, a small city in the east of the country.