Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar criticized the media that reported on the retreat of troops: "Public demonstration by civilians of awareness of the course of military operations and reporting this on social networks partly disrupts military operations – as was the case yesterday and the day before yesterday in Severodonetsk. When they simply did not allow the Armed Forces to finalize what was planned," Malyar quotes the BBC . ↑ "Premature unofficial reports in social media hinder Ukrainian army from finishing tasks in Severodonetsk". Interfax-Ukraine.