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Russia pauses attacks across Ukraine frontline amid losses in fierce battle for Avdiivka

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Russia’s forces have halted their fighting at hotspots on the frontline as the war in Ukraine entered its 22nd month on Friday.

Russian forces continued to pound the battered Ukrainian town of Avdiivka but were unable to breach the defence of Ukraine’s troops as heavy fighting engulfed, military officials said.

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