Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj describes the withdrawal as a “logical, fair and professional solution” Russian troops have been trying to capture Avdiivka since October 2023 with heavy losses. Ukraine claims to have shot down three Russian fighter jets.
Two Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 were shot down on the eastern sector of the front, Air Force Chief Mykola Oleshchuk said. Russian sources did not initially confirm the shooting.