Ukrainian Forces Abandon 2 Eastern Villages in Face of Relentless Russian Advance

Published on February 28, 2024

Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from two more villages near the eastern town of Avdiivka, which fell to Russian forces last week after months of fierce fighting. “Our forces have withdrawn from the small villages of Sievierne and Stepove,” Ukrainian military spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy said on the evening of Feb. 27. “Heavy fighting for Sievierne went on yesterday evening and night,” he added, claiming Russian forces had suffered significant casualties during the engagement. According to military officials in Kyiv, Ukrainian forces have since fallen back to more secure positions west of Avdiivka, which is now firmly in Russia’s hands. A day earlier, Ukraine’s military announced the withdrawal of its forces from the nearby town of Lastochkyne, which sits to the immediate west of Avdiivka....

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