Maksym Zhorin, Deputy Commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade, has said that the Russian army has begun to move the surviving units and equipment from Avdiivka to other areas. Source: Zhorin on Telegram Quote: "As of today, everything is generally obvious on the Avdiivka front; they [the Russians] will advance as far as they have enough strength, depending on who survives.
NEAR AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian soldiers dug in around new positions outside of Avdiivka say Russian forces who captured the eastern Ukrainian town last week are pressing on toward nearby towns and villages.
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Deputy Commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, Major Maksym Zhorin spoke in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 18 about the unit’s role in facilitating the retreat of Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast.