Russia: The liberation of “Audioka” was associated with heavy losses for Ukraine
| The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the heavy losses of the Ukrainian army in the battle for the liberation of Avdiyoka. |
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, citing Sputnik, the Ministry of Defense of Russia officially announced the control of the city of Avdiyka by the forces of this country’s army.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced in a statement on Sunday that Russian forces liberated Avdiyka in the Donetsk People’s Republic on February 17.
The statement adds that as a result Russian forces managed to advance another 8.6 kilometers.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia emphasized: The total area of the liberated territory is 31.75 square kilometers. The statement of the Ministry of Defense of Russia states that the enemy army lost more than 1,500 soldiers.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia continued this statement and emphasized that Ukraine lost more than 190 soldiers in the southern Donetsk region during the last day and night.
“Volodymyr Zelenskyi”, the president of Ukraine, on Saturday confirmed the withdrawal of the country’s army from the strategic city of Avdiyka. The military forces of this country withdrew from this city because they did not want people to be killed.
