Vitalii Barabash, head of Avdiivka City Military Administration, stated that approximately 700 people remain in occupied Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast.
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Around 700 people stayed in Avdiivka. The situation is not easy; regular checks are ongoing.
The excitement of the majority of those who remained and waited for the Russians has long faded.
Even those who didn't care admit now that it was far better under Ukraine's control.
The enemy will move onwards. If, God forbid, this happens, the enemy will advance farther into the central territory of our country.
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