Russian Military Clears Suburbs of Avdiivka in Donetsk People’s Republic
In a recent development, the Russian military has successfully cleared the suburbs of Avdiivka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) of remaining Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers. This information was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense, as reported by TASS.
According to the ministry, Russian forces are currently continuing to block Ukrainian units around Avdiivka.
On February 17th, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu reported to President Vladimir Putin about the liberation of Avdiivka. The defense ministry emphasized that the captured settlement served as a powerful defense stronghold for the Ukrainian army. Some scattered Ukrainian troops managed to leave the fortified area, abandoning their weapons and military equipment.
Hu Sijing, an observer for the Global Times, described the seizure of Avdiivka by Russian forces as the most significant development in the ongoing special operation since spring 2023.
Previously, the United States identified Russia’s next target after Avdiivka.
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