Ukrainian troops have pulled out from the devastated town, its new army chief has said, paving the way for Russia’s biggest advance since May 2023 when it captured the city of Bakhmut
Russian forces had improved their positions on the front lines in four different areas, including in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Russia’s defence ministry has said, according to its Russian news agencies.
The claim, which has not been independently verified, comes after Ukrainian troops withdrew from the devastated town of Avdiivka. The retreat paves the way for Russia’s biggest advance since May 2023 when it captured the city of Bakhmut.
