Ukraine withdraws its troops from Avdivka in the face of the Russian advance. Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Sirski, on his Facebook account.
"We are taking measures to stabilize the situation and maintain our positions. The life of military personnel is the highest value. We will return to Av divka," the head of the Army promised. AvdivKA was one of the main strongholds in the Donetsk region and one of most coveted objectives of Russian Army after taking over Bakhmut and Marinka.