After months of intense fighting, the Ukrainian army retreats from Evdivka

Published on: 02/16/2024 – 22:12Modified: 02/17/2024 – 02:52

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This is a declaration that responds to the great concern about the future among the Ukrainian population. Troops present at Avdiivka

. On Friday, Ukrainian General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, in command of the operation in the east of the country, confirmed the withdrawal of his troops from south of Avdivka, where the situation had become untenable according to rare accounts where soldiers and medical personnel were able to. To get out of the city, which has become the scene of intense fighting in recent weeks.

” The decision to withdraw was taken to save personnel and improve operational conditions “, General Tarnavsky wrote on a telegram. ” When the enemy advances over the dead bodies of his own soldiers and has ten times more shells (…) this is the only correct decision. “, has he.

“Move to the defense on more favorable lines »

This is the withdrawal of the area One of the first major decisions of the new Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky of the Ukrainian military after his appointment to the post on February 8. He justified it by wanting to “save” the lives of his soldiers.

” I decided to withdraw our units from the city and switch to defense on more favorable lines », Oleksandr Sirsky wrote on Facebook shortly before General Tarnavskyi’s announcement. ” Our soldiers performed their military duty with pride, did everything possible to destroy the best Russian military units and inflicted significant damage on the enemy.

“, General Sirsky continued.

captured soldiers

A withdrawal from this fortified position, however, took place ” with minor damage », added the general. Further, the official admitted that “ Many soldiers ” had been done “ captured » by Russian forces, who “ Surplus in terms of manpower, artillery and aviation ” “ The enemy launches all his reserves into the attack, moves them from another direction and tries to break through our defenses. “The task of evacuating the wounded was complicated,” he said. Constant bombardment “

This is the biggest symbolic victory of Russia The first significant capture since the failure of Kiev’s counter-offensive last summer and the capture of Bakhmaut in May 2023, just weeks before presidential elections. But like Bakhmaut, only Avdivka remains in ruins, while some 900 inhabitants still hold. The cost of these battles in crossfire and human life is once again immense.

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