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Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published a statement announcing his decision to withdraw Ukrainian units from Avdiivka.

February 17, 2024 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Post

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published a statement announcing his decision to withdraw Ukrainian units from the heavily battered city of Avdiivka.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement and preserve lives

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Oleksandr Tarnavskyi confirmed troops left Avdiivka to pre-prepared positions following an order

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Withdrawal from Avdiivka was ordered to avoid encirclement and preserve life and health of military personnel

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