Russian attack on Kherson kills 1, injures 2. Russian forces struck Kherson on the afternoon of Feb. 17, killing a 49-year-old man and wounding two more residents, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
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Zelensky admits Ukrainian losses, cites 1:7 ratio in Avdiivka
President Zelensky spoke publicly about the withdrawal and acknowledged Ukrainian losses. He was honest with people. "I can't tell you the number of casualties and victims: but for example, in Avdiivka, I have just compared the numbers – one to seven," Zelensky said. 13X
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Russians plan to stop only at natural boundaries
There is no limit to where the Russians will stop, having taken such a measured pace. Except at natural boundaries, such as the Dnipro River and the northern Belarusian swamps. This is their plan. 11/
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Repeating pattern: Kurakhovo, Stepove, Kupiansk; next Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia?
Why does the story repeat itself? Why are Kurakhovo-Vuhledar, Stepove, and Kupiansk next in line? What are the reasons to believe that Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia are not next? There are none! 10/
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Avdiivka over: controlled withdrawal hides immense human cost
So, Avdiivka is over. The troops are said to be making a "relatively controlled withdrawal" from there. Oh, how much is hidden behind this stingy phrase! How many lives pass in a split second before the eyes of the participants of this relatively controlled withdrawal!8/
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Chronological list of Ukrainian cities: Marinka, Bakhmut, Lysychansk North
And before that there was Marinka. Before Marinka, there was Bakhmut. Before Bakhmut, there was Lysychansk North. Have you caught the trend? 9/
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Officer at war since 2014 argues Russians won’t stop, suggests Ukraine action
Here is an example of a FB post by an officer at war since 2014. He argues Russians will not stop and what Ukraine should do to stop them 7/
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Military officers frustrated over late withdrawal, fear more losses
Some military officers were frustrated about not withdrawing earlier. Others hinted that lives of many Ukrainians soldiers may be lost even during the withdrawal 6/
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Syrsky withdraws units from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement
Syrsky was very direct: "Based on the operational situation around Avdiivka, in order to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of the military, I decided to withdraw our units” He basically talked about encirclement and losses 5/
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Compare this list against what Ukraine has been asking for and denied
Compare this list against what Ukraine has been asking for and denied …. 4/