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Akhmat special forces commander Apti Alaudinov says that Ukrainian troops "simply passed-by" their positions

without engaging them, with Akhmat troops choosing to retreat until more Russian reinforcements could arrive. Other reports indicate that Akhmat troops fled from Ukrainian forces.

Published August 9, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Akhmat special forces commander Apti Alaudinov says that Ukrainian troops "simply passed-by" their positions without engaging them, with Akhmat troops choosing to retreat until more Russian reinforcements could arrive. Other reports indicate that Akhmat troops fled from Ukrainian forces.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-08-09).