Recently, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has once again attracted international attention. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that Russian forces have taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, an important defensive hub for the Ukrainian army. This news caused widespread concern in the international community, and the Ukrainian side reacted quickly.
The geographical location of the city of Avdeyevka is extremely important and is one of the key lines of defense of Ukraine in the east. The Russian army claimed to have taken full control of the city, meaning that they had made significant progress on the battlefield. According to the Russian side, they caused losses of more than 1,500 people on the Ukrainian side in a short period of time, showing their strong military strength.
However, the Ukrainian side is not willing to give up this strategic location easily. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky announced on social media that they decided to evacuate from Avdeyevka in order to avoid the encirclement of the Ukrainian army and to protect the lives of the soldiers. This decision, while painful, is also to preserve strength for future battles.
Russian press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin listened to Shoigu's report on the capture of Avdeyevka and congratulated the Russian officers and soldiers. This shows that the Russians are very satisfied with this victory, and at the same time shows their confidence in the future battle.
However, the losses caused by this conflict on both sides are enormous. Countless lives have been lost in this conflict, homes have been destroyed and people have been displaced. The international community calls on the two sides to resolve their differences through dialogue and diplomacy to avoid further escalation of the conflict.