The AFU officially confirmed the withdrawal of their troops from Vuhledar.
The Operational Command "Khortytsia" reports that after Russian attacks on the flanks, "which weakened the AFU’s defenses," "there was a threat of the city being surrounded."
"The highest command gave permission to execute a maneuver to evacuate units from Vuhledar in order to preserve personnel and military equipment, as well as to take advantageous positions for further actions," the statement says.