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Ukraine’s defense minister voices "lessons learned regarding Avdiivka"

17 February, 2024 Saturday
19:30

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the decision to withdraw troops from Avdiivka was the right one and that Ukrainian soldiers now need weapons and equipment

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He wrote about this on Facebook.

According to Umerov, Ukraine has learned its lessons from Avdiivka:

  • Ukraine needs modern air defense systems to prevent Russia from dropping multiple guided aerial bombs.

  • Ukraine needs long-range weapons to destroy Russian warehouses.

  • Ukraine needs artillery shells.

Umerov also emphasized that the decision to save personnel was the right one and added: "We will take back Avdiivka."

  • To avoid encirclement and save lives, the Ukrainian Armed Forces command decided to withdraw troops from Avdiivka and move to defense on more favorable positions.


 
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