It is stated that between 850 and 1000 Ukrainian soldiers may have been lost or captured during the withdrawal of Ukrainian armed forces from Avdiivka. This was reported by New York Timesreferring to two Ukrainian soldiers and Western officials.
Estimates of the number of Ukrainians who may have been captured by the Russian military or disappeared without a trace currently differ, according to the publication. As the New York Times noted, a more precise number cannot be determined until Ukraine strengthens its defensive positions outside Avdiivka. General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Tarnavsky had previously admitted that some of the Ukrainian military personnel were captured at the final stage of the withdrawal of forces from Avdiivka.
On February 17, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky announced the withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka to protect the life and health of military personnel. On the same day, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported About the capture of Avdeevka to the President of the country Vladimir Putin. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the settlement under control is a strong defense unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On February 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the complete liberation of the coke plant in Avdeevka from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Today, February 20, the head of the Russian defense ministry submitted a detailed report to the head of state on the capture of Avdeevka. Sergei Shoigu noted that the General Staff managed to carry out an operation aimed at ensuring control of the city with minimum losses and maximum efficiency.
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Source: Gazeta
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