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Kept how much possible: the Armed Forces confirmed the withdrawal of troops from the position of "Zenit" in Avdiivka

The decision on leaving was made to preserve personnel and improve the operational situation. The Zenit occupation will not give the occupiers a strategic advantage and will not change the situation within the Avdeevsky defense operation, said Alexander Tarnavsky, commander of the operational-strategic group of Tavriya troops. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will depart from the position of "Zenit" on the southeastern outskirts of Avdiivka of Donetsk region.

The brigade general, commander of the operational-strategic group "Tavriya" Alexander Tarnavsky in his Telegram informed about it in his Telegram on February 16. "After many months of confrontation, the commanded command made the decision to move away from the position of" Zenit "on the southeastern outskirts of Avdiivka. We held this position as much as it made it possible to effectively restrain and destroy the enemy," said Alexander Tarnavsky.

According to him, this decision was made to preserve the personnel and improve the operational situation. He said that the tactical occupation of these positions will not give the occupiers of strategic advantage and will not change the situation within the Avdeevsky defense operation. Tarnavsky added that the troops, replenishment of supplies and the arrangement of units in new positions are now ongoing. In addition, there is a planned strengthening of Ukrainian units.

We will remind, on February 16 the deputy commander of the 3rd separate assault brigade, Major Rodion Kudryashov said that in one of the plots in Avdiivka of Donetsk region the assault room is in full environment, but trying to break the ring. According to him, the fighters have been in the city for 12 days. On the same day, the 3rd OSHB was informed that phosphorus shells were used in Avdiivka. The poisonous smog spread throughout the coke plant.