After capturing the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, the Russian invaders advanced westward and approached the village of Lastochkyne, according to the map by Deep State. Source: Deep State (deepstatemap.live) Withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Avdiivka On the night of February 17, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the decision to withdraw Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka, which was under threat of being surrounded by the enemy. However, Russian forces have not reduced the intensity of their offensive actions after capturing th…