The withdrawal of the Defense Forces from Avdiivka took place in difficult conditions, a number of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were captured by the Russians.
The Armed Forces left Avdiivka
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have completed the withdrawal of units from Avdiivka in the Donetsk region.
This was stated by the spokesman of the "Tavria" OSUV, Dmytro Lykhova, on the air of the telethon.
Yes, this completion took place yesterday.
Dmytro Lykhova
Spokesman of OSU "Tavria"
Lykhovii also confirmed that a number of Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Avdiivka were captured. But he did not name the number.
This number may decrease when some of them go to their units. The exit took place in difficult conditions, it may be so. Verification is required for those who have logged out but have not yet joined theirs. Maybe someone couldn't get out. This is a process that takes some time. I would ask you to refrain from speculation. This number is not such as to talk about large scales.
What is known about the losses of the Russian Federation in the Avdiiv direction
In the Avdiiv direction, Ukrainian defenders inflicted huge losses on the enemy and destroyed a significant reserve of the Russian occupiers, which they planned to use in other areas of the front for offensive actions.
During the 4 months of the active phase of the Avdiyiv defense operation (from October 10, 2023 to February 17, 2024), the total losses of Russian troops in the Avdiyiv direction amounted to:
personnel — 47,186 people;
tanks — 364;
artillery systems — 248;
armored fighting vehicles — 748;
airplanes - 5.
Thank you to every soldier for their resilience, courage and heroism. For each destroyed occupier. For each burned tank and armored car, Tarnavskyi added.
