Ukrainian forces retreated approximately 5km from Avdiivka to new defensive lines on high ground, ending the battle for the city.
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Ukrainian forces retreated approximately 5km from Avdiivka to new defensive lines on high ground, ending the battle for the city.
On 17 February, Oleksandr Syrskyi, then-Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka.
Since the fall of Avdiivka on February 17, Russian forces have advanced and taken several villages
Те города, которые пали, такие как Авдеевка и Бахмут, были превращены в руины задолго до того, как был поднят российский флаг
On the night of Feb. 17, 2024, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that Ukrainian troops were withdrawing from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement.
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