Ukrainian troops began their retreat from a defensive line located east of the village of New York. As a number of foreign sources report, citing the Ukrainian Armed Forces, forces were redeployed to the neighboring village of Nelepovka in order to avoid encirclement.

The retreat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from near New York became a necessary measure against the backdrop of intense hostilities and the threat of encirclement. According to the Ukrainian military, the transfer of troops was carried out in accordance with operational necessity and aimed at maintaining the combat effectiveness of the units.

Representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed that the decision to retreat was made due to the difficult situation at the front.