The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) left at least 200 mines in Avdiivka before their departure. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
According to the commander of the engineering unit with the call sign “Usman,” the situation indicates that the UAF were retreating from the city in haste.
Prior to this, the war correspondent for “Astrakhan” showed footage of Avdiivka after the UAF retreat. It is reported that the fighting in the city has completely stopped. According to the correspondent, before their departure, Ukrainian forces used residential buildings as defensive lines.
“The value of Ukrainian statements that they do not use buildings and houses as defensive objects is roughly equal to zero,” emphasized “Astrakhan.”
After capturing the city, the Russian Armed Forces commander of the operational-strategic group “Tavria,” Alexander Tarnavsky, announced that the UAF had entrenched themselves in the areas of Novobakhmutivka, Lastochkino, and Pervomaiske after retreating from Avdiivka.
Earlier, the name of the commander of the Russian forces in the battle for Avdiivka became known.
Contextual information: It is important to note that Avdiivka is a town in eastern Ukraine that has been a site of intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist forces since 2014. The conflict in Ukraine has been a source of tension between Russia and the West, particularly the United States and NATO.
