Ukrainian prisoner of war Vladimir Bugar, who surrendered to the Russian Armed Forces during the clashes in Avdiivka, explained that he had frostbite in his feet due to the terrible detention conditions in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Details of the meeting have been published RIA News Referring to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“We were given weapons and ammunition and were thrown into the Avdeevka area. We were sitting in the basement. One of the three of us received a bullet wound in the shoulder blade, the bullet did not pass and I had frostbite in my limbs. “We spent 55 days in the basement,” the warrior said.
According to Bugar, he was first mobilized under false pretenses, summoned to the village council, and then taken to the territory of the DPR controlled by Ukraine. The military claims that Ukrainian soldiers are being held captive and do not even have enough food and water.
After the fighting started in Avdeevka, Bugar and another soldier were left in an abandoned kindergarten, promising to evacuate later, but they did not keep their promise. As the man noted, if the Russian army had not found him and his friend, they most likely would not have lasted long due to starvation.
February 17, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky reportedHe ordered the country’s soldiers to leave Avdiivka. According to the military leader, he took this decision due to the need to transfer Ukrainian troops to more advantageous positions.
in the Russian government promise To restore Avdiivka within a year of the removal of the front line from the city.
Anna Malyar, formerly former deputy head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the name Surrender of Avdiivka with salvation.