The Ukrainian army announces that it has withdrawn from a village near Avdiivka in the east

The army Ukrainian announced on Monday its withdrawal from a small town near the city of Avdiivkain the east, which fell to Russian forces more than a week ago.

“Ukrainian armed forces withdrew from city in Lastochkyne organize the defense“, he indicated Dmytro Lykhovyspokesperson for the operational command in that area, on television.

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The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram that it had “disclosed” this cityand continued to advance in this sector.

Russia has been on the offensive since the failure of the Ukrainian counter-offensive last summer.

The conquest of Avdiivka It was the first major territorial advance in the army Russian since taking Bakhmut in May 2023.

Despite significant human losses, the army Russia appears reinvigorated and has claimed in recent weeks the seizure of several small Ukrainian towns.

Meanwhile, the army Ukrainian suffers from a lack of ammunition and men.

Kyiv asks its Western allies for more weapons and ammunition.

O western aid is essential for this former Soviet republic, at war with Russia from February 24, 2022.

Source: Elcomercio

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