Ukrainian drone video provides a grim look at casualties as Russian troops advance toward Avdiivka December 16, 2023 at 11:53PM

Russian forces continue their offensive in Avdiivka, eastern Ukraine, resulting in staggering casualties. Aerial footage obtained by The Associated Press reveals the apocalyptic scene of the battle. The video, shot by a Ukrainian military drone unit near Stepove, shows about 150 bodies of soldiers, most wearing Russian uniforms, scattered along tree lines. The village of Avdiivka is reduced to rubble, with burned and disfigured trees and fields pocked by artillery shells and grenades. The footage, shot on Dec. 6, confirms the massive losses suffered in the ongoing conflict.

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