Russian occupation forces and Ukrainian troops are again fighting fiercely around the frontline towns of Bakhmut and Avdeyevka in eastern Ukraine, DPA reported, citing a statement from the Ukrainian General Staff in Kyiv.

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According to the announcement made last night, the Russian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses.

As part of its efforts to retake the entire Donetsk region, the Russian army attacked "without regard for its own losses," it said.

There is no independent confirmation of these messages, DPA and BTA note.

Meanwhile, the Russian military has reported an increase in fighting in the central Zaporozhye region.

After the advance of Russian units, a regrouping and repositioning of units from the Ukrainian side has been observed in recent days, TASS reported.

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