The Armed Forces of Ukraine have officially announced the withdrawal of units from the Uspenivka and Trudove areas to avoid encirclement.
The command of the "Khortytsia" group refuted rumors about soldiers left encircled, which were spreading with references to the DeepState portal.
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to withdraw units from the respective area. The units, which were engaged in heavy battles with the superior enemy forces, conducted maneuvers and continue to perform tasks on the Kurakhove — Konstantynopolske line," the command stated.