A flag depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin installed atop of a damaged building is seen 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.
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Donetsk People's Republic, Russia
- Event date: 19.02.2024
- Date published: 20.02.2024
- Author: Stanislav Krasilnikov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 8828x5804px, 24Mb
- Job-ID: 75adcecabbe78e19