Inside Ukraine’s desperate battle to defend Avdiivka before it fell to Putin in newly shared footage

Ukrainian troops have released footage of troops defending Avdiivka before it fell to Putin’s forces. Ukrainian forces were seen reacting to movement outside of the window when they started to fire in the new footage. Ukrainian assault groups quickly dispersed and took up positions in the houses and started firing at the enemy’s infantry. Ukraine’s military said on February 19 its troops are taking up new defensive positions in the east – and repelling Russian attempts to develop an offensive thrust. Avdiivka is now under Russian control. Rodion Kudriashov of the Third Assault Brigade, said that the withdrawal from the battered industrial town didn’t mean Ukraine had lost the war. His brigade had been rushed to Avdiivka to reinforce Kyiv’s troops there 12 days before the withdrawal. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from new