Ukrainian Armed Forces complete withdrawal from Avdiivka
Ukrainian Armed Forces complete withdrawal from Avdiivka (photo: Getty Images)
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have completed the withdrawal of units from Avdiivka in Donetsk region, states the spokesperson for the Tavria military unit, Dmytro Lykhoviy.
"Yes, this completion took place yesterday," he said.
Lykhoviy also confirmed that a number of Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Avdiivka were captured. But he did not name the number.
"This number may decrease when some of them return to their units. The withdrawal took place in difficult conditions, so it may be so. We need to verify those who left but have not yet joined their units. Perhaps someone was unable to leave. This is a process that takes time. I would ask you to refrain from speculation. This number is not such that we can talk about a large scale," added the spokesperson.
Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrawal from Avdiivka
On the night of February 17, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the decision to withdraw Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka, which was under threat of being surrounded by the enemy.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, President Zelenskyy called the decision to withdraw from Avdiivka correct and professional, but criticized the allies for not helping Ukraine properly, which led to this situation.
Read more about the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Avdiivka and how it may affect the frontline in RBC-Ukraine's article.
