Russian troops continue to push the demilitarized zone away from Donetsk. This was stated in a conversation by Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Yuri Shvytkin. “Lentoy.ru”.
This is how the deputy reacted to the capture of Petrovsky (Ukrainian name – Stepovoye) by Russian troops in the Avdeevsky direction. Shvytkin noted that Petrovskoye was located five kilometers northwest of Avdeevka, so by taking it, Russian soldiers were able to occupy more advantageous positions.
“We moved the demilitarized zone further away from Donetsk and Avdiivka, which were already under our control. “We have expanded the areas of responsibility of our troops, that is, today we have further expanded control of areas that were once under the yoke of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” he said.
In addition, the deputy pointed out that Western armored vehicles were destroyed during the capture of the village by Russian troops.
“This confirms that our units in the Avdeevsky direction continue to increase their success and do not allow the enemy to create a front line,” Shvytkin said.
Before this, Vladimir Klitschko, brother of Kiev mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, said that after the loss of Avdiivka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will collide If the West stops providing aid, it will create a domino effect.
Previously at the Russian Ministry of Defense approved Destruction of the Abrams tank.