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Members of Ukraine's National Guard Omega Special Purpose fire a SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher toward Russian troops in the front line town of Avdiivka.
Members of Ukraine's National Guard Omega Special Purpose fire an SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher toward Russian troops in the front line town of Avdiivka.

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  • The battle of Avdiivka proved very costly for Russia.
  • At least 30,000 Russian soldiers had been killed or wounded, say Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian forces withdrew from Avdiivka this weekend.

Russia suffered huge losses in the battle for the strategic town of Avdiivka before ultimately capturing it.

Ukrainian troops withdrew from the embattled town this weekend after intense fighting throughout the winter.

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Military & Defense, uk-weekend, news-uk, Russia, Ukraine, ukraine-war, avdiivka, donbas
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