"Putin's Push: Ukraine Troops Missing as Russia Gains Control"

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops are feared captured or missing during the chaotic retreat from the eastern city of Avdiivka, dealing a blow to morale and highlighting the impact of dwindling military supplies. The loss of Avdiivka is seen as a significant symbolic defeat for Ukrainian troops, with estimates suggesting that 850 to 1,000 soldiers may have been captured or are unaccounted for. The capture of soldiers could exacerbate Ukraine's struggle with recruitment and the need for more troops, complicating efforts to solidify new defensive lines. The chaotic retreat, ill-planned and executed too late, resulted in soldiers being captured, killed, and wounded, with unverified videos showing Russian forces executing Ukrainian troops.