One in 10 Russian equipment losses since Kyiv launched a counteroffensive in the summer occurred in the past 10 days, coinciding with intensifying clashes in the war-torn town of Avdiivka, according to analysis by an investigative outlet.
On Sunday, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said Kyiv repelled nearly 20 Russian attacks around Avdiivka.Newsweek could not independently verify the figures from Oryx and has contacted Russia's Defense Ministry for comment via email.Andriy Yusov, spokesperson for the Ukraine Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate, told the Espreso TV news outlet over the weekend that Avdiivka holds strategic significance.