Several reasons resulted in Ukrainian forces leaving Avdiivka, Donetsk region. During the battles for the city, Russian forces suffered colossal losses, including over 47,000 military personnel, says Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi in an interview with Ukrinform. “We withdrew our forces from Avdiivka because the enemy had a significant advantage in terms of the forces and assets of assault units. Non-stop bombardment by guided aerial bombs broke the integrity of our defense, which allowed the enemy to gradually advance,” he said. According to him, the insuff…