The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is preparing for the loss of Avdiivka and turns off mobile communications in the city. It has been reported telegraph channel “Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring”.
According to the Telegram channel, the Ukrainian military believes that turning off mobile communications will prevent Russian supporters from informing the Russian Armed Forces about the movements and positions of the Ukrainian army.
“Russian troops are conducting an offensive operation in the Avdeevsky direction, in recent weeks they have managed to advance. The Armed Forces of Ukraine begin to prepare for the loss of the city, ”the message reads.
Formerly The Sunday Times reportedThat Ukrainian troops suffered heavy losses near Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut). Russian planes destroyed a group of foreign mercenaries. Every day, during city battles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lose from 100 to 200 soldiers. Heavy losses of the Ukrainian army could eventually force Kiev to leave Artemovsk.