Ukrainian military says situation has stabilised on Avdiivka front after withdrawal

The situation has somewhat stabilised on Ukraine's eastern Avdiivka front after the withdrawal of Kyiv's forces on Saturday, Ukrainian military spokesman said on Sunday.

"I can state ... that on the day after leaving Avdiivka we perceive the situation as having stabilised somewhat," Ukrainian military spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy said in televised comments.

He also said that Ukrainian forces took casualties during the withdrawal, but they were minimal given circumstances.