Ukraine’s Avdiivka is becoming ‘post-apocalyptic’, official says – #Ukraines #Avdiivka #postapocalyptic #official

KYIV, March 27 (Reuters) – Russia of Ukraine It is turning Avdiivka into “a place out of a post-apocalyptic movie”, intensifying the fire and forcing the front to close the city almost completely, a top local official said on Sunday.

In Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, 90 kilometers (56 miles) southwest of besieged Bakhmut, about 2000 civilians left. The city had a population of over 30,000 before the war.

of the city in the Telegram messaging program military “I’m sad to say this, but Avdiivka is becoming more and more like a place from apocalyptic movies,” said the head of the administration, Vitaliy Barabash.

The evacuation of utility workers still remaining in the city has begun, and mobile reception will soon be stopped, because “there are informers of the Russian invaders in the city,” Barabash added.

Russia with his forces making gradual gains lately on the flanks of Avdiivka Ukraine its army warned last week that the city could become a “second Bakhmut” – where months of fierce fighting have left the city in ruins.

Sunday Russia Total from the northern outskirts of the city of Donetsk, which has been controlled by Moscow since 2014 10 targeted two high-rise buildings in Avdiivka, km away.

Ukraine According to the information of the army, many Avdiivka on Saturday weather one person was injured as a result of the blows.

“You have to go and pack your things, especially with children,” said Barabaş.

Russia denies targeting civilians in its 13-month war against its neighbor. The never-ending war has killed thousands of people, displaced millions and tens of thousands Ukraine caused the city to be almost or partially wiped out.

Reporting by Nick Starkov; Writing by Lydia Kelly in Melbourne; Edited by Jamie Freed

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2023-03-27 04:56:21
Source – reuters

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