Avdivka was one of the most important strongholds in the Donetsk region and one of the most coveted objectives of the Russian army after taking over the cities of Bakhmut and Marinka.
Ukraine today announced the withdrawal of its troops from the eastern city of Avdivka, despite the advance of Russian troops and increasingly loud voices within the Ukrainian military about the impossibility of holding this front.
“Taking into account the operational situation around Avdivka, in order to avoid encirclement and preserve the life and health of the servicemen, I decided to withdraw our units from the city and move to the defense along more favorable lines,” wrote the new commander. of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Sirski, on his Facebook account.
Avdivka was one of the most important strongholds in the Donetsk region and one of the most coveted objectives of the Russian army after the takeover of the city of Bakhmut and Márinka.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the day before in Berlin that the priority in Avdivka is to protect its soldiers and limit the loss of military lives.
Source: EITB
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