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About 100 wives, mothers, children and relatives of Ukrainian soldiers attended a demonstration in the capital, Kyiv. Even so, U.S. officials say that Russian forces are experiencing morale problems as another winter campaign looms. The latest hot spot draining resources is Avdiivka, a city in the eastern Donetsk region that Russian forces partially occupy. The Washington-based think tank noted that Ukrainian military officials said that around 5,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and wounded, and 400 armored vehicles lost in the area since Oct. 10. Satellite images show the Russian military lost at least 109 military vehicles, mostly armored fighting vehicles and tanks, near Avdiivika between Oct. 10 and 20, the institute said.

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☆ Injury doubts haunt Barcelona ahead of Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Xavi had to call up eight academy players for their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, as the Catalonian side grapple with injuries to eight key players, including Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. Barca secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against Shakhtar thanks to a brilliant display by 20-year-old Fermin Lopez, who is becoming a regular in the first team. It's a match in which we need to be at 100%," Xavi told a press conference on Wednesday. Real lead the LaLiga standings, level with Girona, the surprise package of the season so far, on 25 points from 10 games. Barcelona are third on 24 points, two ahead of Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand.

Persons: FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, Pedro Nunes, Xavi Hernandez, Xavi, Robert Lewandowski, Barca, Fermin Lopez, Frenkie De Jong, Jules Kounde, Pedri, Sergi Roberto, Raphinha, Joao Felix, It's, Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Arda Gueler, Englishman Jude Bellingham, Carlo Ancelotti, Fernando Kallas, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FC Porto, FC Barcelona, Estadio, FC Barcelona's, REUTERS, Rights, Real Madrid, El, Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk, Shakhtar, Lewandowski, El Clasico, Barca, Borussia Dortmund, Braga, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Thomson Locations: Porto, Portugal, Rights BARCELONA, Barcelona, Catalonian, Camp Nou, Portuguese, Girona

☆ Vinícius Jr.: Barcelona board member writes then deletes derogatory social media post about Real Madrid star
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( George Ramsay | Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —FC Barcelona coach Xavi said that he hopes Saturday’s El Clásico can be played with “mutual admiration” after a board member at the club deleted a derogatory social media post about Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. Neither Real Madrid nor Vinícius have publicly commented on the tweet. Vinícius testified earlier this month in a Spanish court about a racist incident which took place in the Mestalla Stadium when Madrid played Valencia. Footage and pictures widely posted on social media show a man performing monkey gestures towards Vinícius during the match. CNN has contacted Real Madrid and Vinícius for comment.

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☆ ‘Everything is destroyed’: Civilians trickle out of Avdiivka as Russian assault leaves Ukrainian town in ruins
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

They [stayed because] did not want to leave their homes,” Soloviy explained. “The situation has not changed radically - it is tough,” the head of the Avdiivka city military administration Vitalii Barabash said in daily update on Wednesday. “Russian troops continue to try to encircle Avdiivka, making numerous attempts to storm it,” the Ukrainian National Guard said in an update Wednesday. “The Russians decided to push on, they keep going despite the losses.”But for those who go to Avdiivka day in and day out, that’s where the comparisons end. Here patients are stabilized and we further transfer them to other cities, where people are provided with more professional help,” Solviy explained, adding there’s not enough staff for the demand.

Persons: ”, Dmytro Soloviy, ” Soloviy, “, Vitalii Barabash, Barabash, ” Barabash, it’s, ” Solviy, Vitalii Sytnik, Solviy Organizations: CNN, Moscow, Ukraine National Police, Avdiivka, White Angels, Ukrainian National Guard, that’s Locations: Ukrainian, Avdiivka, Donetsk, Russia, Moscow, ”, Ukraine, Avdiivka’s, “, Krasnohorivka, Aviidvka, Bakhmut

☆ Russian troops celebrated conquering a waste heap, and threaten a pocket of Ukrainian troops
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russian troops continue their offensive in Avdiivka, in Ukraine's east, and surround some Ukrainian troops on three sides. A video shows a Russian flag near Avdiivka planted in a waste pile, but any small gain comes at a high cost. Experts at the The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed the advancements on Wednesday in geolocated footage but noted: "Russian forces largely claimed that Russian forces controlled the Avdiivka waste heap, as did a Ukrainian military observer. Ukrainian Avdiivka City Military Administration Head Vitaly Barabash denied claims that Russian forces control the Avdiivka waste heap and stated that the waste heap is a contested 'gray area.'" Combat footage shared by Ukraine's military on Friday shows what it says is the destruction of Russian tanks and armor in the area.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday said Russia is executing soldiers who have failed to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire. It's a development that U.S. national security officials believe reflects Russia's morale problems 20 months into its grinding invasion of Ukraine, said White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Putin ”basically said that if Western weapons to Ukraine stop, Ukraine would have a week to live. The contract soldiers were pulled out of Ukraine after their leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, mounted an armed rebellion in June. There also have been reports, including from the British Defense Ministry, that the regular Russian military has deployed “barrier troops” that threaten to shoot any deserters.

Persons: John Kirby, “, Kirby, Joe Biden, Biden, Putin, ” Kirby, Putin ”, Yevgeny Prigozhin, haven’t Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, National Security, Republican, Ukraine, “, Wagner Group, British Defense Ministry, Russian Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Donetsk

☆ Russia launched its biggest attack in months. Huge tank losses show it isn't learning from its many defeats, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia launched its first major offensive in months on the village of Avdiivka — but it's not going well. Western observers have remarked on large Russian losses around Avdiivka, where Russia has failed to make significant advances despite committing large numbers of troops and vehicles. AdvertisementAdvertisementBailey pointed to Russia's efforts in Vuhledar, another town nearby, where Russian attacks ended in defeat and huge tank losses earlier this year. Russia launched its assault on Avdiivka, in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, on October 10, Ukraine said. Ukrainian units have shared footage of intense fighting and destroyed Russian vehicles.

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☆ 'They're running out of time': Ukraine's counteroffensive is gaining urgency as winter approaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

"Despite inflicting significant losses on Russian armed forces, Ukraine's four-and-a-half-month-old counteroffensive has not achieved major territorial gains nor managed to slice through Russia's 'land bridge' to Crimea," he added. "The hope is that they're far enough through the Russian defensive lines now ... to make some rapid progress. Russian forces had months to prepare layers of defenses including extensive networks of trenches; anti-tank obstacles such as ditches and "dragon's teeth"; and minefields. Russian forces are also receiving support from artillery, attack helicopters and other aircraft, again impeding Ukraine's forces. Minefields, in particular, have disrupted Ukraine's offensive momentum and rate of advance, according to analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

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☆ Russia Disregards Losses, Presses on in Ukraine's Avdiivka
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

(Reuters) - Russian forces are disregarding heavy losses and pressing on with a drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Over the past two weeks, Russia has concentrated on Avdiivka in Donetsk, a town known in peacetime for its big coking plant and now seen as a bulwark of Ukrainian resistance. Heavy fighting is continuing, though activity has subsided somewhat. He also dismissed reports that Russian troops had secured control of one of the large slag heaps dominating the town's industrial landscape. Russian accounts of the latest fighting made no mention of Avdiivka, but said Russian troops had repelled 15 Ukrainian attacks near Kupiansk, farther north.

Persons: Oleksandr Shtupun, Shtupun, Vitaliy Barabash, Barabash, Valeriy, Espreso, Avdiivka, Prozapas, Ron Popeski, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, Tom Hogue Organizations: Reuters, Authorities Locations: Ukrainian, Avdiivka, Russia, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kupiansk, Ukraine, Kharkiv

☆ Russia disregards losses, presses on in Ukraine's Avdiivka
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A police officer stands in front of a damaged building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Yevhen Titov/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 25 (Reuters) - Russian forces are disregarding heavy losses and pressing on with a drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Over the past two weeks, Russia has concentrated on Avdiivka in Donetsk, a town known in peacetime for its big coking plant and now seen as a bulwark of Ukrainian resistance. He also dismissed reports that Russian troops had secured control of one of the large slag heaps dominating the town's industrial landscape. Russian accounts of the latest fighting made no mention of Avdiivka, but said Russian troops had repelled 15 Ukrainian attacks near Kupiansk, farther north.

Persons: Yevhen, Oleksandr Shtupun, Shtupun, Vitaliy Barabash, Barabash, Valeriy, Espreso, Avdiivka, Prozapas, Ron Popeski, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukrainian, Russia, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kupiansk, Kharkiv

☆ Russia's Shoigu inspects forces in visit to eastern Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with the commanders of troops fighting in Ukraine, at an unknown location, in this still image from video released October 5, 2023. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 25 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected command posts of Russian troops in Ukraine's Donetsk region, his ministry said on Wednesday, during a working visit close to the war's front lines. He told assembled servicemen that their efforts were giving Ukrainian forces "fewer and fewer opportunities". Ukraine says Russian forces in recent days have been pounding the eastern city of Avdiivka but have sustained heavy losses. Shoigu was informed of Russian troops' training improvements with drones, the ministry said.

Persons: Sergei Shoigu, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Shoigu, Alexander Marrow, Mark Trevelyan, John Stonestreet Organizations: Russian, Russian Defence Ministry, REUTERS, Russian Defence, Ukrainian, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Ukraine's Donetsk, Russian, Avdiivka

☆ Barcelona's Torres and Lopez on target in 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 25 (Reuters) - First-half goals from Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez helped Barcelona secure a 2-1 home win against Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League Group H tie on Wednesday night. The goal was initially ruled out for a hint of an offside in the build up, but a VAR check confirmed that Lopez was onside when he struck from inside the box. Barca then missed several chances to stretch out their lead, with Lopez hitting the post twice more and having two goals ruled out by VAR for tight offsides. I'm happy for the win and for helping out with a goal," man of the match Lopez told Movistar Plus. "Xavi told us that winning today would be key to get closer to securing a place in the knock-outs.

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☆ Russia's Shoigu Inspects Forces in Visit to Eastern Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected command posts of Russian troops in Ukraine's Donetsk region, his ministry said on Wednesday, during a working visit close to the war's front lines. He told assembled servicemen that their efforts were giving Ukrainian forces "fewer and fewer opportunities". Ukraine says Russian forces in recent days have been pounding the eastern city of Avdiivka but have sustained heavy losses. Video footage published by the ministry showed Shoigu disembarking from a helicopter before engaging in discussions with senior military personnel. Shoigu was informed of Russian troops' training improvements with drones, the ministry said.

Persons: Sergei Shoigu, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Shoigu, Alexander Marrow, Mark Trevelyan, John Stonestreet Organizations: Reuters, Russian Defence, Ukrainian Locations: Ukraine's Donetsk, Ukraine, Russian, Avdiivka

☆ Evanilson hat-trick leads Porto to 4-1 win at Antwerp
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ANTWERP, Belgium, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Striker Evanilson came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Porto rallied from a goal down to beat hosts Royal Antwerp 4-1 in Champions League Group H on Wednesday. Antwerp took a first-half lead when Alhassan Yusuf swept home a shot from the edge of the box, but Porto were level seconds after halftime through Evanilson’s deflected strike. Porto hit the front when Stephen Eustaquio placed his shot into the far corner of the net, before Evanilson completed his hat-trick with a volleyed finish and a sublime chip to net his third. Barcelona top the group with a maximum nine points at the midway point, followed by Porto on six. Shakhtar Donetsk have three points and Antwerp have none.

Persons: Striker Evanilson, Alhassan Yusuf, Evanilson’s, Stephen Eustaquio, Evanilson, Nick Said, Ed Osmond Organizations: Porto, Royal Antwerp, Champions League, Barcelona, Shakhtar Donetsk, Thomson Locations: ANTWERP, Belgium, Porto, Antwerp

☆ Ukraine's Shakhtar support injured soldier treated in Barcelona
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Albert Gea | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MADRID, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shakhtar Donetsk captain Taras Stepanenko and the Ukrainian side's goalkeeping coach visited an injured Ukrainian soldier recovering at a Barcelona clinic ahead of their Champions League fixture in the northeastern Spanish city. Shakhtar decided to pay for his transfer to Barcelona's Guttmann Brain Health Institute, where he is undergoing a long neurorehabilitation process. I really wanted to cry, because when you see him, he is a really strong guy who protect(ed) our country," Stepanenko told Reuters. In the five months that Shumei has been in Barcelona, his condition has improved significantly, Shakhtar said in a statement, especially after doctors performed a complex brain surgery in June. Shakhtar face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Persons: Taras Stepanenko, Vitaly Shumei, Stepanenko, Shumei, Sergio Albu, Andriy Pyatov, Shumei's, Serhiy, Albert Gea, David Latona, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukrainian, Champions League, Shakhtar, Brain Health, Reuters, Barcelona, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Barcelona, Spanish, Donbass

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired 11 Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets, reaching deep into Ukraine while falling debris damaged power lines near a nuclear power plant in the country's west, officials said Wednesday. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country's air defenses are preparing for another winter of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure as the war enters its 21st month. “Russia appears to be increasingly supplementing the use of Shahed … drones with cheaper and lighter domestically produced drone variants during strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure,” it said in an assessment late Tuesday. It also said that four Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia’s western Bryansk region early Wednesday. ___Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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☆ Injuries and Clasico no excuse for Barca, says Xavi
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Barcelona cannot use their injury crisis and their upcoming league game against Real Madrid as excuses for a poor performance in a midweek Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, coach Xavi Hernandez warned on Tuesday. Barcelona top Champions League Group H with six points after winning their first two games without conceding a goal. Despite their more comfortable position in their Champions League group, Xavi said Wednesday's home clash with Shakhtar was vital, telling reporters: "The three points tomorrow against Shakhtar are key for our objective. "This is the Champions League, the biggest competition there is for clubs and for us getting nine points from nine is very important. "I remain optimistic that some of them will make Saturday's game (against Real)," Xavi said.

Persons: Xavi Hernandez, Portugal's Porto, Xavi, Robert Lewandowski, Sergi Roberto, Jules Kounde, Frenkie De Jong, Aadi Nair, Clare Fallon Organizations: Real Madrid, League, Shakhtar Donetsk, Barcelona, Champions League Group, Shakhtar, Real, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, LaLiga, Girona, Bengaluru

☆ Russian forces pound eastern Ukraine's Avdiivka
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A police officer walks near a damaged residential building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Yevhen Titov/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Russian forces pounded the shattered eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka on Tuesday, but heavy losses forced them to switch to air attacks and rely less on full-on ground advances, Ukrainian officials said. Avdiivka was captured briefly in 2014, when Russian-backed separatists seized large chunks of eastern Ukraine, but Ukrainian forces took it back and built solid fortifications. Russian forces have also been attacking further north in the area of Kupiansk -- a town initially seized by Russian forces after the invasion but recaptured by Ukraine in last year's drive in the northeast. Russian accounts of the fighting have avoided any mention of Avdiivka this week, but noted successful artillery and air strikes near Bakhmut -- a town to the northeast captured by Russian forces in May after months of battles.

Persons: Yevhen, Oleksandr Shtupun, Barabash, Avdiivka, Oleh Synehub, Ron Popeski, Maria Starkova, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Russian, Kharkiv Regional, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukrainian, Russia, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kyiv, Maryinka, Russian, Kupiansk, Kharkiv, Bakhmut

☆ Ukraine can still badly bleed the Russian army through the winter even if its forces can't break through enemy lines, land warfare expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A land warfare expert said even if Kyiv can't break enemy lines, it can still cause pain for Russian forces. But even if Kyiv's forces aren't necessarily able to break through the enemy lines, they could still inflict significant damage on Moscow's army throughout the winter, a land warfare expert says. The key could be drawing out Russian forces into the cold by pushing into opportunities rather than attempting to batter their defenses. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Kyiv must balance reconstitution with a need to keep up pressure on Russian forces," he said. AdvertisementAdvertisementOne area where Ukrainian forces have found recent success is with long-range strikes.

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☆ Ukraine Repels Russian Drone Strike, but Debris Damages Odesa Warehouse - Kyiv
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine shot down 14 attack drones and a cruise missile fired by Russia at its south and east overnight, but debris from a downed drone damaged a warehouse at the Black Sea port of Odesa, officials said on Monday. Russia has intensified attacks on port and grain infrastructure since quitting a U.N.-brokered deal in July that had allowed Kyiv to ship its grain via the Black Sea. Ukraine, a major grain producer, has been trying to establish a new shipping corridor to revive its exports across the Black Sea, traditionally its main route to global markets, despite a de facto Russian blockade. Kyiv fears Russia is going to step up attacks on its power grid to cripple infrastructure as winter begins to set in. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office said that Russian shelling hit a thermal power station in Donetsk region on Sunday evening.

Persons: Oleh Kiper, Mykola Oleshchuk, Volodymyr Zelenskiy's, Olena Harmash, Lidia Kelly, Tom Balmforth, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Interior Ministry Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Odesa, Moscow, Kyiv, Kherson, Donetsk, Sumy, Melbourne

☆ Russian forces apply pressure on Ukraine's Avdiivka, Kupiansk
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A view shows a heavily damaged residential building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine October 17, 2023. The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces said its troops had repelled about 10 Russian attacks on Avdiivka. It was briefly captured in 2014 by Russian-backed separatists who overran large stretches of territory in the east, and Ukrainian forces have erected solid fortifications in the intervening nine years. Local officials also said Russian forces had again shelled areas in the southern Kherson region that are under Kyiv's control. It said Russian forces had repelled three attacks outside Kupiansk and a further 10 near Bakhmut.

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☆ Marc Guiu, 17, becomes youngest debutant to score for Barcelona
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It took teenager Marc Guiu just 23 seconds to make history for Barcelona as he scored on his debut in the team’s 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. Guiu was brought on as a second-half substitute and made an instant impact, put through on goal by João Félix before firing a shot past Unai Simón. At the age of 17 years and 291 days, it made him the youngest player to score on debut for Barcelona. I’m just enjoying the moment, I’m still flying,” Guiu said after the match. Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal has also made a big impression this year, becoming the youngest player to appear in a competitive fixture for Barcelona in April and scoring his first league goal earlier this month.

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☆ Russia has likely suffered up to 480,000 soldiers killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine, says UK Ministry of Defence
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia has suffered up to to 480,000 casualties in the war against Ukraine, per UK intelligence. In a desperate bid to replenish its manpower, Moscow is sending injured soldiers back into battle. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia has likely suffered up to 480,000 soldiers killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence reported in an intelligence update. Recent fighting in Avdiivka, a city in southeastern Ukraine, has contributed to a 90% increase in Russian soldiers killed or wounded. The move to reinstate injured soldiers amid manpower and equipment shortages had one soldier's mother describe their treatment "like cows at a slaughterhouse."

Persons: —, Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin, Alia Shoaib, Ruslana Danylkina Organizations: Ukraine, Service, UK Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Wagner Group, New York Times, AP, The New York Times, BBC, Armed Forces Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Ukrainian, Kherson, Odesa, Donetsk

☆ Russian soldiers are digging tunnels to sneak up on Ukrainian positions without being seen by their lethal drones, Kyiv says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A spokesperson said Ukrainian troops have witnessed Russia digging tunnels for "camouflage." AdvertisementAdvertisementRussian soldiers are digging tunnels to sneak up Ukrainian positions without being seen by their lethal drones, a military spokesperson said. They are digging tunnels closer to our positions," Kotsukon said, according to a translation by the Ukrainian nongovernmental organization Euromaidan Press. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe said the tunnels are there for "camouflage" from Ukraine's surveillance drones and so that the Russians can "suddenly emerge closer to our positions." Its soldiers are attempting to flank Andriivka but are suffering serious losses due to Ukrainian artillery and drones.

Persons: —, Anton Kotsukon, Kotsukon Organizations: Service, Euromaidan Press, 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Ukrainian, Staff, Kyiv Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Andriivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian, Viet, Vietnam

☆ Russian casualties soar by 90% as Putin's generals order furious attacks on small city in east, UK intelligence says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russia has been carrying out offensive operations in the area of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine. The assaults have contributed to a 90% increase in Russian casualties, the UK MoD said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Russia has been carrying out offensive operations in the area of Avdiivka, a small city just to the north of Donetsk. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt added that it was likely Russian forces had taken around 150,000-190,000 "permanent casualties" — those killed and permanently wounded — since Putin's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

Persons: —, Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin Organizations: MoD, Service, UK Ministry of Defence, for, Wagner Group Locations: Russia, Avdiivka, Ukraine, Donetsk, Russian, Bakhmut

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