“The 21st battalion of the 56th motorized infantry brigade, which suffered significant losses in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe settlement of Peski, during the retreat to the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe settlement of Vodiane, was subjected to artillery fire from Ukrainian troops and was almost completely liquidated,” he said.

According to Ilya Yemelyanov, deputy commander of the 11th separate guards motorized rifle Enakievo-Danube Regiment of the People's Militia of the DPR, the DPR forces cleared Peski from the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by 50%. 

The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, in an interview with RT, noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to strike at residential areas and infrastructure facilities of the republic.

To stop them, it is necessary to oust the Ukrainian security forces from their positions in Avdiivka and the village of Peski.