Gerasimov: The Russian Armed Forces liberated Avdeevka quickly, but after long preparation. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian military continues offensive operations.
During two days of fighting in this city, units of the Ukrainian army lost 2.4 thousand military personnel, the minister noted. 72 square meters were liberated. km. Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, presented awards in the special military operation zone to military personnel.