Counting the 'colossal' cost of capturing Avdiivka: Russia could have suffered 30,000 casualties and lost over 400 tanks, IFVs

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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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Ukrainian troops pull out of key eastern town of Avdiivka, the 'gateway' to Donetsk

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A Ukrainian soldier from the "White Angel" special unit convincing a local to leave his dilapidated house in Avdiivka, Ukraine, on October 30, 2023.

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Russia's drawn-out efforts to capture Avdiivka show it still can't conduct encirclement, war analysts say

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Damaged equipment near Avdiivka, Ukraine, in February 2024.

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Russian forces are 'storming' Ukraine's frontline city of Avdiivka, 'pressing from all directions' in large numbers, the mayor said

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A Ukrainian soldier from the "White Angel" special unit convincing a local to leave his dilapidated house in Avdiivka, Ukraine, on October 30, 2023.

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Russian troops emerged from a sewer only to be struck by a drone, Ukraine says

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The video appears to show a Russian soldier being struck by a Ukrainian drone in Avdiivka.
The video appears to show a Russian soldier being struck by a Ukrainian drone in Avdiivka.

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Russia is changing tactics to try to capture the city of Avdiivka and plans to fight through it 'block-by-block,' ISW says

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A Ukrainian tank drives along the field on December 7, 2023 in Avdiivka, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian tank drives along the field on December 7, 2023 in Avdiivka, Ukraine.

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Russia's 'meat wave' assaults leave frozen corpses uncollected as Russian soldiers 'just go and die,' Ukrainian sniper says

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A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in December 2023.

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Russia can lose 40-70 soldiers in a 'meat assault' — but they do the same again the next day, Ukrainian commander says

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A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position.

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Ukraine quickly fixed a huge mistake in how it used tanks. Russia then repeated the error on a grand scale.

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Three vehicles burning on a brown field in aerial footage
A still from Ukrainian footage shows burning vehicles near Avdiivka.

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Video appears to show Russian soldier saying 81% of his unit was wiped out after a week in Ukraine's most intense battle

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The alleged Russian solider speaks to the camera while in a hideout
The alleged Russian solider speaks to the camera while in a hideout.

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