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Ukrainian special forces showcase destroying group of Russians near Avdiivka

Ukrainian special forces showcase destroying group of Russians near Avdiivka Ukrainian military (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Special Operations Forces soldiers used a mortar to eliminate a group of Russians near Avdiivka, Donetsk region. Three occupiers were killed and two more were wounded.

Reportedly, the Russians continue to try to advance in the Avdiivka direction.

"The enemy attacks the same route every night. During night surveillance in the area of responsibility, using a reconnaissance drone with a thermal imaging device, we detected an enemy group of five people trying to conduct reconnaissance," say the operators of the 8th separate regiment of the SOF, who are performing tasks in the area.

The operators of the Special Forces opened fire on the enemy with a mortar. As a result of the fire, three occupants were killed and two more were wounded.

Russia's losses in Ukraine

Russia's losses in the war in Ukraine as of Monday morning, January 15, amounted to 980 occupiers, bringing the total number of Russian army losses since the beginning of the invasion to 370,980. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 14 tanks and 18 artillery systems.