In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, a Russian flag is placed on the World War Two monument amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine in the town of Avdiivka near Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. On February 17, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the decision to withdraw troops from Avdiivka. Later, the Russian Defence Ministry said that the Russian military had taken full control of the town. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
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- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Donetsk People's Republic, Russia
- Event date: 20.02.2024
- Date published: 20.02.2024
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1679x1075px, 1Mb
- Job-ID: e1005ffc6c4b4621