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Another attempt to storm the positions of the government forces near Avdiyivka started at 07:00 Kyiv time, the Ukraine military reported, adding that the Ukrainian military refuted the assault.

According to the statement, the Russian-backed separatists used BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, 152mm artillery, heavy machine guns and small arms.

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