The Armed Forces of Ukraine did not decide to leave Artemovsk (its Ukrainian name is Bakhmut). TV channel reported CNN Regarding Serhiy Cherevaty, the press secretary of the eastern group of Ukrainian troops.
“If we see that the threat to our personnel and operating environment is more important than the need to hold territory, we will do it,” Cherevaty said.
He also noted that only the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can decide whether it is necessary to withdraw troops from the city. According to him, there is no decision yet, but if it is made, then only at the headquarters meeting.
Anna Malyar, Former Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine statedAgainst the backdrop of a difficult situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemivsk, the Ukrainian authorities will deploy additional units to the city.
Prior to this, the economic adviser of the President of Ukraine Alexander Rodnyansky in an interview with CNN declarationHe said that since Kiev did not intend to sacrifice “all its people”, the Ukrainian army could withdraw from Artemovsk by decision of the command. Rodnyansky stressed that “the Ukrainian army will openly consider all options.”
Source: Gazeta
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