MOSCOW, February 21 The loss of Avdiivka by the Ukrainian Armed Forces means defeat Kiev, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano.
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"The fall of Avdiivka is confirmation that Ukraine is hopelessly and completely lost. Not only was the Ukrainian counter-offensive a colossal failure, Zelensky also suffered defeat in the most important battle, replacing the army commander Zaluzhny with Syrsky,” the material says.
According to the observer, despite everything the Western allies have delivered weapons, be it different types of missiles, armored vehicles or air defense systems, the Ukrainian army is doomed to defeat.
The journalist believes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces can now only hold on and wait until the Russian military liberates more and more territories.
On the night of February 17, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, gave the order to leave Avdeevka, while later the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the order came a day after the start of the “uncontrolled flight of Ukrainian units from the city.”
Units of the “Center” group of troops On February 17, during offensive operations, Avdiivka was completely liberated and advanced to a depth of 8.6 kilometers, the Ministry of Defense reported. The total area of the liberated territory was 31.75 square kilometers. The enemy lost more than 1.5 thousand troops.
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