Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyy, commander of the Tavriya operational and strategic group of forces, said that after months of confrontation, the command decided to withdraw troops from the Zenit position on the southeastern outskirts of Avdiyivka.
"We have held this position for as long as it allowed us to effectively deter and destroy the enemy. The decision to withdraw was made to save our personnel and improve the operational situation," he said.
He noted that tactically, taking this position will not give the enemy a strategic advantage and does not change the situation within the Avdiyivka defence operation.
Currently, troops are regrouping, replenishing supplies and equipping units in new positions. Planned reinforcement of units is underway.