Enemy continues massive offensive near Mariinka and Avdiivka, actively using aviation - Tarnavskyi

Russian troops continue massive offensives at the Avdiivka and Maryinka directions, actively using aviation. Over the past two days, the Russian army conducted 19 air strikes in these areas. This was reported by the commander of the operational and strategic grouping of troops "Tavria" Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, UNN reports .

Two days ago, the enemy launched a massive offensive with the support of armored vehicles at the Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. It is actively using aviation. Guided aerial bombs.  In two days - 19 air strikes. The attack continues. Our soldiers are steadfastly holding the line

According to him, 42 enemy attacks were repelled yesterday east of Novobakhmutivka, south of Severne and Tonenke and in the areas of Avdiivka, Pervomaiske and Nevelske.  

The day before yesterday, on December 10, 49 attacks were repelled in the Avdiivka sector and 11 Russian tanks and 15 other armored vehicles were destroyed. According to Tarnavsky, near Avdiivka, the occupants are trying to advance both in the north and in the south. 

The enemy is also active in the areas of Maryinka, Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka, where our defenders repelled 14 enemy attacks over the past day. 

Also on December 10, in the Zaporizhzhia sector, defense forces repelled 3 enemy attacks south of Novodarivka and west of Novopokrovka. And yesterday the enemy attacked three times north of Pryiutne and west of Novopokrovka.

At the same time, in the Melitopol sector, Ukrainian troops continue to actively inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces

According to him, the total enemy losses in the Tavriya sector amounted to 430 people over the past day. 7 units of enemy military equipment were destroyed. In particular, 3 tanks, 2 armored personnel carriers and a unit of special equipment. 

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