Southern defense forces destroy one Russian command post, five fortifications in past day
Over the past day, the Southern Defense Forces destroyed a Russian command post, two observation posts, and five fortifications.
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Russia lost 47,000 soldiers, 364 tanks in Avdiivka sector in four months - Tarnavskyi
In the Avdiivka sector, during the four months of the active phase of the defensive operation, the total losses of the Russian army amounted to 47,186 troops, 364 tanks and 5 aircraft.
Enemy uses tactics of targeted missile strikes - South command
Russian troops are using the tactics of targeted missile strikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling continue.
In Luhansk region, Russian pilot directs downed plane at village with civilians
In the Luhansk region, a Russian pilot directed a downed plane at a village with civilians in the Antratsyt community. There are no casualties as a result of the fighter jet's crash.
On left bank of Dnipro, Russians has positions in yards of private houses
In the yards of private houses, the occupiers are placing their positions, armored vehicles, and observation stations.
Russians shell Nikopol district twice at night
Russian troops shelled the Nikopol district twice at night with artillery.
War update: 82 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
Eighty-two combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours.
17 February 2024
3rd assault unit withdraws to prepared positions on outskirts of Avdiivka and levels front line
The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade has withdrawn to prepared positions on the outskirts of Avdiivka and leveled the front line.
63 combat engagements take place in frontline over last day
During the day, 63 combat engagements took place on the frontline between the Defense Forces and Russian invaders, most of them in the Marinka and Avdiivka directions.
Zelensky wishes Rutte success on his way to election as NATO secretary general
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has wished Dutch Prime Minister Marko Rutte success on his way to taking up the position of NATO secretary general and expressed hope that the Dutch politician will support an invitation to Ukraine to join the military alliance.
Border guards repel enemy drone attack in Zaporizhzhia direction
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, border guards used anti-drone guns to neutralize nine enemy FPV drones.
Withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka does not mean Russia reached any boundaries - Zelensky
Russia has attacked Avdiivka with all its might since October last year and only lost tens of thousands of its soldiers there.
Russian army would likely struggle to advance west of Avdiivka - ISW
Russian forces would likely struggle to advance west of Avdiivka towards secondary prepared positions to which Ukrainian forces are withdrawing.
Defense forces destroy 1,050 Russian invaders
From February 24, 2022, to February 17, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 401,350 Russian invaders, including 1,050 people over the past day.
In frontline, 90 engagements take place over past day, Ukrainian aviation conducts 11 strikes against enemy
Over the past day, 90 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The aviation of the Defense Forces struck 11 areas of enemy concentration.
Since beginning of full-scale war, National Security and Defense Council holds 113 meetings
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has held 113 meetings.
'Did everything and even more': commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade thanks Avdiivka's defenders
The defenders of Avdiivka have done everything and more in the face of the total numerical superiority of the Russians in manpower, equipment, and shells.
Ukrainian defenders withdraw from Avdiivka to prepared positions
Following the order, the defenders of Avdiivka left the city for pre-prepared positions.
16 February 2024
Shells, Caesar and air defense: France gives Ukraine new defense package
France is handing over another defense package to Ukraine, which includes artillery shells, Caesar systems, and air defense reinforcement.
Security agreement between Ukraine and France (full text)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron have signed a security agreement between Ukraine and France.
Russians lost at least 400 pieces of military equipment near Avdiivka – UK intel
The Russian army lost at least 400 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other military equipment, as well as likely thousands of personnel in its efforts to storm the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region.
Deineko visits border guards' positions in Avdiivka direction
The head of the State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, visited border guard units performing tasks in the area of hostilities in the Avdiivka direction and discussed with the commanders the level of interaction with other units.
Deineko visits border guards' positions in Avdiivka direction
The head of the State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, visited border guard units performing tasks in the area of hostilities in the Avdiivka direction and discussed with the commanders the level of interaction with other units.
General Staff: AFU repel 27 attacks in Avdiivka sector, Russians trying to capture town
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have repelled 49 enemy attacks in four sectors of the front. 27 of these attacks took place in the Avdiivka area alone.
Defense forces damage Russian communications tower on left bank
Ukrainian defenders damaged an enemy communications tower located on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Deineko visits border guards' positions in Avdiivka direction
The head of the State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, visited border guard units performing tasks in the area of hostilities in the Avdiivka direction and discussed with the commanders the level of interaction with other units.
Zelensky: Navalny likely killed by Putin, like thousands of other tortured people
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that opposition Russian politician Alexei Navalny was likely killed by Putin, like thousands of other tortured people.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Situation in Avdiivka, global security agenda, U.S. assistance
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
95 combat engagements occurred in frontline over last day
Over the past day, 95 combat engagements took place at the frontline.
Tens of thousands of mercenaries from Africa and Asia fighting on side of Russia in Ukraine - National Resistance Center
Tens of thousands of citizens of Asian and African countries are fighting on the side of the Russian army.