The so-called Donetsk People’s Republic has said that Russian planes and helicopters have attacked Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka.
The footage purports to show Russian attack aircraft and helicopters carrying out combat operations over Ukraine.
The images appear to show a number of Russian attack planes flying in the sky, with explosions then seen occurring on the ground, presumably on Ukrainian military positions.
The footage then shows what appears to be a number of Russian combat helicopters flying low to the ground and firing rockets at unseen targets.
The helicopters can be seen firing volleys of rockets for deploying flares to avoid being hit by return fire as they turn to fly away.
The images were obtained from the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) on Friday, 10th March, along with a statement claiming: “Russian aviation strikes various targets of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Avdiivka area when corrected from the ground. Various types of aircraft and helicopters are used.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 383rd day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 13th March 2023, Russia had lost about 159,800 personnel, 3,474 tanks, 6,774 armoured combat vehicles, 2,503 artillery units, 493 multiple launch rocket systems, 259 air defence systems, 304 warplanes, 289 helicopters, 2,109 drones, 907 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,354 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 251 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
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Zelensky said: “Today I conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine upon Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a soldier.
“A man whom all Ukrainians will know. A man who will be remembered forever. For his bravery, for his confidence in Ukraine and for his ‘Glory to Ukraine!’”
The Hero of Ukraine title is the highest national title that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the President of Ukraine.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry, however, said that its representatives had not yet taken part in any negotiations to extend the deal.
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