The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost hundreds of soldiers in less than 24 hours in their attempt to withdraw troops from Donetsk. This was stated by the advisor to the head of the DPR Igor Kimakovsky, whose words were reported by him. TASS.
“They are trying to withdraw their troops from Donetsk. However, as expected, it is not possible to escape the siege without loss. “According to the most conservative estimates, in less than 24 hours the losses of the Ukrainian armed forces exceeded three hundred people, and this figure is not final,” he 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 this, the American publication The Hill WroteThe capture of Avdeevka would help the Russian army advance through the rest of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
previously online seen Images of burning Ukrainian armored vehicles taken from Avdiivka.
Evgeniy Balitsky, formerly governor of the Zaporozhye region statedIt is stated that the appointment of Alexander Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was beneficial for Russia, as he was a bad military leader and brought Russia’s victory closer.