In Avdiivka, which fell under the control of the Russian army, there may be groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) abandoned by the command. This was stated by the captured commander of the Azov company (a banned organization in Russia) from the 3rd assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, whose words were conveyed by the Telegram channel. WarGonzo military correspondent Semyon Pegov.
The Ukrainian army claimed that there could still be Ukrainian soldiers in the city who did not know that Avdiivka was abandoned.
According to the company commander, he was ordered to hold his position so that the bulk of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters could leave the city. At the same time, they were promised to send a car for evacuation, but in the end the command cut off communication.
It was reported that Ukrainian fighters Do not trust To the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, after the surrender of the city of Avdeevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
Before that Syrsky announced About the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka and “the transition to defense on more advantageous lines.”
Previously American analyst stated About the impending failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.