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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Russian Army Destroys US-Made Abrams Tank Near Avdeyevka for First Time, DPR Official Says

© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankDestroyed Ukrainian military equipment in Avdeyevka. File photo
Destroyed Ukrainian military equipment in Avdeyevka. File photo - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.02.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, when the US announced the delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Moscow responded by saying that the "[Abrams] too will burn," just like German Leopard 2 tanks did.
The first Abrams tank used by Ukraine in the special military operation zone has been destroyed around Avdeyevka, Yan Gagin, advisor to the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik on Monday.

"Our military reported the destruction of the first Abrams in the Avdeyevka area. Perhaps this is the armored vehicle that was shown to the Ukraine military in a propaganda video, before the liberation of Avdeyevka. At that time, the armored vehicle was being guarded and was not brought to the line of contact," Gagin said.

Earlier this month, Russian forces entered the heart of the heavily fortified Donetsk suburb of Avdeyevka, with the Defense Ministry announcing that Russian troops had advanced over 8.5 km into Ukrainian positions behind the front on Sunday. The total area reportedly cleared out after fierce battles amounted to 31.75 square km during which Ukraine lost over 1,500 soldiers.
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