Russian military personnel of the engineering units of the central group of troops began clearing mines from roads and buildings in Avdeevka in the DPR. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. RIA News.
According to the ministry, engineers are examining the roads and surrounding areas. Separate groups of hunters examine houses, local areas and urban infrastructure that survived the wars for the presence of explosive objects.
The commander of the engineering detachment with the call sign “Usman” said that hunters found Soviet-made mines, NATO weapons and booby traps on Avdievka roads.
The Ministry of Defense reported that in the last 24 hours, sappers in the city had cleared a bridge and found anti-tank mines and a TNT charge with a remote detonator underneath. Additionally, more than 80 explosives and unexploded ordnance belonging to Ukrainian troops were destroyed in the field using overhead explosives.
February 17, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported To the President of the country, Vladimir Putin, about the liberation of Avdeevka. The Ministry of Defense noted that the controlled settlement is a strong defense center of the Ukrainian army. Some dispersed units of Ukrainian troops managed to leave the fortified area, leaving behind weapons and military equipment.
Previously in the USA in the name Russia’s next target after Avdeevka.