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Russian Army in as a result of the offensive actions, it managed to occupy three strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the direction of Avdiivka in the DLR. This was announced by the acting governor of the republic, Denis Pushilin.
“As for the direction of Avdeyevsky, our troops occupied about three enemy fortresses in the direction of the settlement of Novokalinovo”, — Pushilin said on the TV channel “Russia 24”.
He also added that there were no significant changes in the direction of Maryina.
In addition, on the broadcast of the TV channel, the acting head of the DLR said that Ukrainian troops unsuccessfully tried to gain a foothold in the settlements of Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye.
Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast on August 21