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Russian army attempts to storm Ukrainian positions 49 times in 6 directions:

Over the day, 63 combat engagements took place at the front. Russia attempted to storm the Ukrainian troops’ positions in six areas. Mostly in the Avdiivka sector

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported this on March 4.

Russian attacks across Ukraine

During the day, Russia launched 5 missile strikes, 44 airstrikes, and 68 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at the Ukrainian troops’ positions and populated areas. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks resulted in civilian casualties. Multi-storey and private houses, as well as other infrastructure facilities, were destroyed and damaged.

Frontline situation

Near the state Ukrainian border with Russia and Belarus, the situation hasn't changed significantly, and no enemy offensive groups have been detected. Certain units of the Belarusian Armed Forces are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.

At the same time, the Russian army continued shelling the entire borderline with mortars and artillery: over 30 settlements across the Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were attacked.

In the Kupyansk sector, Russia attacked the Ukrainian troops’ positions 6 times near the town of Synkivka, Kharkiv region. More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy attack near Terny, Donetsk region, where the Russian army, supported by air power, tried to break through the Ukrainian defense. About 20 localities suffered from artillery and mortar attacks. --->READ MORE HERE

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Advance of Russians halted on Avdiivka front – Tavriia Operative-Strategic Group:

The Defence Forces of Ukraine have halted the advance of the Russians near the settlements of Novoselivka, Berdychi, Tonenke, Pervomaiske and Nevelske on the Avdiivka front.

Source: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesperson of the Tavriia Operative-Strategic Group, on air of the national joint 24/7 newscast

Quote: "Since the beginning of the day and until 18:00, 21 Russian attacks near the settlements of Novoselivka, Berdychi, Tonenke, Pervomaiske and Nevelske were repelled on the Avdiivka front.

With that we can say that we have managed to stabilise the situation and halt the advance of the enemy on the hottest front of direct Russian offensive.

The villages of Berdychi and Tonenke are partially controlled by the Russians but the Defence Forces are doing their work, inflicting significant losses to the enemy so the advance of the Russians stopped at this line."

Background:

On the night of 16-17 February, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka. The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses, some of the soldiers went missing or were captured .

On 19 February, Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, Commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces (OSGF), reported that Ukrainian troops have consolidated their positions on new defensive lines on the Avdiivka front in Donetsk Oblast.