Ukraine withdraws troops from Avdiivka in biggest front lines change since May 2023
Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where they've battled a Russian assault for four months.
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![TOPSHOT - A Ukrainian serviceman of the 47th Mechanized Brigade prepares for combat a Bradley fighting vehicle, not far away from Avdiivka, Donetsk region on February 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images) A soldier is seen operating a tank.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7118239.1708121838!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1995930593.jpg)
Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where they've battled a Russian assault for four months.