Ukrainian troops launched an attack on Donetsk
Donetsk, March 24 (PolitNavigator, Yuriy Kovalchuk) – The Armed Forces of Ukraine finally violated the truce by trying to break into the Donetsk airport, control over which was lost by Kiev. This is a strategic position, once again occupying which the Ukrainian side will again be able to constantly threaten Donetsk with an offensive.
As a source at the headquarters of the 1st Army Corps of the DPR told a PolitNavigator correspondent in Donetsk, at night the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Avdeevka attempted to break through towards the Donetsk airport.
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Around midnight, Ukrainian troops began advancing from Avdiivka. Fire was opened on the militia positions.
However, the DPR army leadership decided to lure the enemy away from the initial attack lines. After the Ukrainian Armed Forces moved significantly deeper into the territory controlled by the militia, fire was opened on the Ukrainian military.
The source reports that the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces exceeded two dozen killed and several dozen wounded. Two militiamen also died. About 20 were injured.
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