Russian forces lost at least 17,000 soldiers and officers during the offensive on Avdiivka, the Donetsk region, according to the representative of the operational-strategic grouping of troops Tavria Dmytro Lykhoviy. “During the capture of Avdiivka, 17,000 Russian military personnel were killed,” said the representative of the operational-strategic grouping of troops Tavria. According to him, the overall losses of occupant forces in the battles for Avdiivka, the Donetsk region, amounted to at least 47,000 people. Battles for Avdiivka Russian forces began an offensive on Avdiivka in early Octobe…