Source link The Zamoras remained in the city throughout intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces RT has spoken to the Zamora family, who have recently been evacuated from the city of Avdeevka in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic. For two years, the family remained in their home despite brutal fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces […]
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Russia confirms second Abrams destroyed near Avdeevka (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Kiev has also lost three Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in the area, the Defense Ministry has said Russian forces have destroyed a second US-supplied Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank in Donbass, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. Kiev has received 31 heavy armored vehicles of this type from the American military. In a […]
White House admits ‘significance’ of Avdeevka — RT World News
Source link The assessment contradicts earlier claims by Western officials that the loss of the Donbass town was not crucial for Ukraine The White House has sounded the alarm over the Russian military’s continued advance against Ukrainian forces in Donbass, describing the town of Avdeevka, recently liberated by Moscow’s forces, as “critical” and blaming its […]
Avdeevka is cleared – DPR head — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The devastated Donbass city, however, has yet to be demined, Denis Pushilin has said Moscow’s forces have completely cleared the strategic Donbass city of Avdeevka of Ukrainian troops, the head of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, has announced. He added, however, that the area remains dangerous. Speaking to Russia’s Channel 1 […]
First Abrams tanks sighted near Avdeevka – local official — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ukraine received 31 of the US-made vehicles several months ago, which have since been conspicuously absent from the battlefield Moscow’s forces have for the first time spotted M1 Abrams main battle tanks on the Donbass front, a senior Russian official has said. A batch of the US-made heavy armor was delivered to Ukraine […]
Russian troops inspect abandoned NATO weapons in Avdeevka — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Starlink terminals used to operate Ukrainian drones were also found, the Defense Ministry has said Russian troops have captured NATO-made weapons and ammunition, as well as Starlink satellite terminals at the Avdeevka chemical plant, according to a new video released by the Defense Ministry on Saturday. Officials in Moscow said the abandoned hardware […]
Russian defense chief inspects troops that took Avdeevka (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Sergey Shoigu was told that 200 Ukrainian soldiers have been captured during the mop-up operation in the city Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has inspected the ‘Center’ group of troops which recently drove Ukrainian forces out of the strategic Donbass city of Avdeevka after several months of bitter fighting. In a statement on […]
Russia captured up to 1,000 Ukrainian POWs in Avdeevka – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The newspaper claims the “chaotic” nature of the retreat by Kiev’s forces from Avdeevka contributed to the high numbers Russian forces may have captured up to 1,000 Ukrainian troops as they fled Avdeevka over the weekend, the New York Times has reported, citing anonymous Ukrainian and Western sources. The newspaper described the “chaotic […]
Moscow reveals details on capture of Avdeevka — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the frontline situation with Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu The key Donbass town of Avdeevka has been liberated with minimal losses among the Russian troops, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. While fleeing the town, the Ukrainian forces left behind many wounded soldiers, […]
Avdeevka chemical plant captured, Moscow says (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link A mop-up operation is underway in the fortified city, and Ukrainian troops are in “disorderly retreat,” Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Russian troops have captured the Avdeevka Coke and Chemical plant which Kiev turned into a heavily fortified position, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said, adding that Ukrainian troops are in a […]
WATCH Shattered Ukrainian troops disorderly retreat from Avdeevka (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Groups of Kiev’s soldiers fled the town before the order to do so, under fire from Russian strikes, drone footage allegedly shows Ukrainian forces began fleeing the key Donbass town of Avdeevka in disarray a day before actually receiving an order to do so from Kiev’s freshly-appointed top general, Aleksandr Syrsky, the Russian […]
Kiev abandoned wounded during Avdeevka rout – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Six incapacitated Ukrainian soldiers in the city were promised evacuation that never came, according to one of them The Ukrainian military abandoned a number of severely injured soldiers on the battlefield in the Donbass stronghold of Avdeevka, local media have reported, citing a video with one of the service members. Kiev has acknowledged […]
Ukrainian army fled Avdeevka in disarray – Russian MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ukraine’s top general Aleksandr Syrsky only gave the order for troops to leave Avdeevka a day after the beginning of their uncontrolled, chaotic rout from the Donbass stronghold, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. Ukraine’s recently appointed commander-in-chief Syrsky announced the retreat early on Saturday, justifying his decision with the need to […]
Biden blames Republicans for the fall of Avdeevka — RT World News
Source link The US president has claimed lawmakers caused the loss of a Ukrainian stronghold to Russia by failing to approve more aid to Kiev US President Joe Biden has identified the alleged culprits behind this week’s loss of a Ukrainian stronghold to Russian forces: the Republican lawmakers who have refused to approve his request […]
Zelensky explains Avdeevka retreat — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ukrainian troops are pulling back to avoid encirclement and destruction, the president has said The Ukrainian military’s decision to withdraw from the Donbass stronghold of Avdeevka under relentless Russian pressure was “absolutely logical,” President Vladimir Zelensky has said. He explained that by doing so, Kiev is avoiding heavy casualties. The announcement of the […]