A resident of Avdiivka said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hiding behind the civilian population. According to the man, the soldiers were scared that the Russians would come and throw grenades.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense stated that Russian troops liberated the village of Lastochkino in the Avdeevsky direction. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted that the Russian military continues offensive operations after the capture of Avdievsky. The Russian military is currently conducting operations in eastern Ukraine.