The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) leave their positions in Avdiivka in a chaotic manner, abandoning the wounded. This was stated by Yan Gagin, advisor to the head of the DPR. RIA News.
“Yes, in fact, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are leaving Avdiivka, we see that they are leaving, they are leaving in disarray. So this is not what Syrsky wrote, we will go out – nothing like that. What is happening now is an escape,” Gagin said.
On the morning of February 17, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky reportedUnits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will withdraw from Avdiivka due to the encirclement of the garrison of this fortified city.
After that, advisor to the head of the DPR Igor Kimakovsky aforementionedIt was stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 300 soldiers during the withdrawal of troops from Donetsk.
First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma International Relations Committee Alexey Chepa commentedHe said that the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Avdiivka could be considered a moral defeat for Kiev.
Previously Vladimir Zelensky explained withdrawal of troops from Avdeevka.
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Source: Gazeta
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