The Armed Forces depart from Avdiivka: how the situation on the front has changed (map)

The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky decided to withdraw units of the Armed Forces from Avdiivka and the transition to defense on more profitable borders. "Based on the operational situation around Avdiivka, in order to avoid the environment and preserve the life and health of servicemen, he decided to remove our units from the city and transition to defense on more profitable borders," said Alexander Sirsky.

According to him, Ukrainian fighters performed military duty, did everything possible to destroy the best Russian military units, to cause significant losses in living power and combat equipment to the occupiers. "We take measures to stabilize the situation and keep the positions. The commander of the third separate assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Biletsky said that in Avdiivka the military "did everything, and even more.

" "I thank the soldiers for the worthy battle that was given to the enemy in Avdiivka, in the face of total quantitative advantage of Russians in live power, in equipment, in shells. They did everything, and even more. Thank you for the sustainability of everyone," said Andrei Biletsky. In the face of quantitative advantage of Russians in live power, equipment and weapons, the Armed Forces did everything or even more.

He noted that the fighters would go to the prepared positions in order to return and strike an even stronger blow. He thanked the command for this decision and added that the battle was ongoing. Analysts of the Institute of War Study believe that the Ukrainian military will probably have to hold counter -attacks in order to get out of Avdiivka.

"The Ukrainian forces may have to stabilize the front line by counterattack in the area where the Russian forces are trying to lock the environment of Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka to carry out an orderly departure," the message reads. Analysts are convinced that the Russian military will try to complicate the departure of the Armed Forces, while further Ukrainian counterattacks can lead to further losses of the enemy.

ISW said that the occupiers would probably be difficult to move west from Avdiivka to minor prepared positions where the Armed Forces depart. In this case, the Russians can suffer significant losses if they decide to attack these positions of the Armed Forces in the open field.

"The Russian forces are likely to complicate or prevent Ukrainian retreat in the hope of inflicting significant losses to the Ukrainian forces in the area, since Avdiivka's capture will not in itself give any significant advantages or ways to promote," in isw. On the night of February 17, DeepState analysts said that the Russian soldiers occupied a railway hospital and a city park.

In addition, the invaders advanced to the territory of the Avdiivsky Plant of metal structures in the area of ​​Lastochka and Nevelsky. "K*DAP continues to press a lot of infantry from all sides on the position of the Ukrainian military," analysts said.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces as of 6:00 on February 17, Ukrainian fighters reflected 38 attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the area of ​​Lastokny, Avdiivka, West of Berdychiv and five other attacks near Pervomaisky and Nevelsky Donetsk region.

According to Ukrainian volunteer Sergiy Sternenko, Avdiivka was kept 110 of the separate mechanized brigade of the name of the Hourlyzh Mark Bezruchka, 53rd OMBR, 47th OMBR, 59th separate motor infantry brigade, 3rd Oshbr, Special Parliament and Alpha. Omega ", SCO, border guards, National Guard.

"Thank you 110 brigade, 53, 47 and 59 brigades, third assault, special forces to Alfa and Omega, SCO, border guards, National Guards and all who kept Avdiivka in a heavy battle with a predominant enemy, causing him a huge home. Who was captured, "Sternenko said. We will remind, on February 16 Ukrainian hackers of the group "Kiber resistance" told that in the Russian Federation they want to launch a fake about the alleged success of the invaders in Avdiivka.