MOSCOW, February 17 Only a few scattered formations of Ukrainian militants were able to hastily left Avdeevka for the DPR, leaving behind weapons and military equipment, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
“Under the continuous fire impact of Russian troops, only separate isolated formations of Ukrainian militants managed to hastily leave Avdeevka, abandoning weapons and military equipment,” the report says.
The department also announced the complete takeover of Avdeevka in the DPR by the Russians troops.