The withdrawal of Ukraine’s 110th brigade from Avdiivka was hit with continuous aircraft and artillery fire, and constant attacks on vehicles along evacuation routes.
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.
Russia has deployed a colossal amount of forces, including personnel, armored vehicles, and aviation, in the Avdiivka sector, the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Marko Bezruchko“ reported on Facebook on Feb. 16.
Russian Guided Aerial Bombs (GABs) are completely destroying positions and turning buildings into pits in Avdiivka, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade’s Deputy Commander, Maksym Zhorin wrote on Telegram on Feb. 16
Some units of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade in Avdiivka have been replaced by other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: Ivan Sekach, Chief of Public Relations of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko, in an interview with Radio Liberty on 13 February Quote: "We lack sufficient capabilities to maintain control of the city, but reinforcements are arriving, and we rely on friendly units.