In this video grab, Russian servicemen of the Center Group of Forces evacuate a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) abandoned by Ukrainian troops for subsequent repair 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: 21.02.2024
- Date published: 21.02.2024
- Author: RIA Novosti
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 2000x1164px, 1.2Mb
- Job-ID: 42fcb437b7ed3b5b