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04:56 GMT 22.02.2024 (Updated: 08:25 GMT 22.02.2024)
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin last week on the complete takeover of Avdeyevka by troops of the Tsentr combat group.
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has released a video of servicemen from the 55th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade showing the route taken by Russian assault groups to reach the center of Avdeyevka.
The Defense Ministry said in a statement that «some of the fiercest fighting» took place near the railway station, where the most combat-ready units of the Ukrainian armed forces were deployed.
Watch servicemen of the 55th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade showing the path used by Russian storm groups to reach the center of Avdeyevka in order to defeat Ukrainian nationalists.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that «some of the fiercest fighting» was taking place near the… pic.twitter.com/JKlDfhzIJO
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin earlier this week that an operation to take control of Avdeyevka had been carried out with minimal casualties. According to Shoigu, an area of 31.75 square kilometers was liberated from Ukrainian nationalists as a result of the city’s capture.
