Key developments on Feb. 19: Military: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them Commander: Some units of 3rd Assault Brigade were 'completely surrounded' in Avdiivka but managed to escape NBC: Biden administration considering supplying Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 2 Russian fighter jets Media: Ukraine may receive first F-16 jets in June The Russian military pledged to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the Zenit strongpoint in the town of Avdiivka and provide them with assistance but instead shot dead five of the soldiers, Ukraine's 110th Brigade said on Feb. 19.
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers who were surrounded in the Zenit defence position were shot by the Russians despite a promise to evacuate them, the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko, which had been defending Avdiivka, has reported.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces have disclosed some information about the part they played in the defence of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, and shared footage of their work on this front. Source: press service of the Special Operations Forces on social media and in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda Quote: "The defence of this city fell on the shoulders of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers from infantry, assault and artillery brigades, various special services, and the Special Operations Forces of the A
During the withdrawal of units from Avdiivka, a small number of Ukrainian soldiers were taken prisoner, the Tavria Operational-Strategic Group Commander Oleksandr Tarnavsky reported on Feb. 17.
In a video published by the Ground Forces, Ukrainian soldiers approached a group of Russian troops in a trench. One of them started to shoot and killed two Ukrainian soldiers.