The Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the flight of Ukrainian Armed Forces units from Avdeevka. In the video, enemy soldiers are seen fleeing their positions under heavy fire from the Russian Armed Forces.
“Under the influence of constant fire from Russian troops, only isolated isolated formations of Ukrainian militants managed to hastily leave Avdiivka, abandoning their weapons and military equipment,” the report says.
It was previously reported that Russian troops were present during the liberation of Avdiivka from soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on February 17. moved deeper 8.6 km. According to the ministry, the total area of the region captured by the Central group troops reaches 31.75 square meters. km. As a result of the clashes, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost approximately 1,500 military personnel.
On February 17, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported the liberation of Avdievka to the country’s President Vladimir Putin. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the settlement under control is a strong defense unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Some dispersed units of Ukrainian troops managed to hastily leave Avdiivka, leaving behind their weapons and military equipment.
Previously in the Kremlin details revealed Operations to take control of Avdeevka.