The war in the Ethiopian state of Tigray is clearly intense after an old conflict flared up earlier in November.
But it happens a lot in secret, because the central government has stifled all communication.
In recent statements, Tigray's spokesman Getachew Reda said in television broadcasts that the Federal Army's 21st Division had been "completely destroyed" in battles for the Raya-Wahirat site.
The success must have been made possible by a commander jumping off to the regional forces under the Tigranian party TPLF.
A division normally comprises up to 25,000 people.
Government: They are giving up
According to Reuters, Billene Seyoum, a spokeswoman for Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, countered that the information was not correct at all.
The government side claims instead that large numbers of Tigranian warriors seem to have listened to Abiy's ultimatum, and are now giving in.
Abiy has given the TPLF until Wednesday to capitulate - then the federal forces put all their efforts to conquer the regional capital Mekele, is the message.
As more and more desperate refugees come from the battlefield, primarily across the border into Sudan, unrest around the world rises.
Later on Tuesday, US time, the UN Security Council will, according to diplomats, hold its first meeting on what is happening in Tigray.
But the meeting is described as informal, and no quick action is expected.