#Ukraine has returned the bodies of 58 fallen defenders, as reported by the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters.
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Ukrainian soldiers hold Avdiivka despite difficult situation, repelling Russian assaults.
⚡️A 🇺🇦Ukrainian soldier from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade in Avdiivka. The situation is very difficult, but the Ukrainian soldiers are holding on. You can also see the liquidated Russian soldiers who tried to storm Ukrainian positions. pic.twitter.com/6vOvx7zsup
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 février 2024A Ukrainian soldier from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade in Avdiivka. The situation is very difficult, but the Ukrainian soldiers are holding on. You can also see the liquidated Russian soldiers who tried to storm Ukrainian positions.
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Front situation difficult but not critical, says Budanov
The situation at the front is difficult, but not critical – Budanov in an interview with the French publication Liberation The head of the GUR also stated:
In a long war, the one who has a more powerful economy and logistics wins.
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Hungary signs intent to establish demining coalition with 20 NATO states
Representatives of Hungary have signed a statement of intent to establish a Coalition for the Demining of Ukraine together with 20 other NATO member states, Hungarian Defense Minister Krisztóf Szalai-Bobrovnitsky announced.
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Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russian T-90M tank
⚡️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed a 🇷🇺Russian T-90M(?) tank pic.twitter.com/ZB8Q0DmprD
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 février 2024Ukrainian soldiers from the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Russian T-90M(?) tank
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Location importance secondary to force preservation and orderly withdrawal
I don't think it is necessarily important. Bakhmut wasn't either. The geography is different, although folks may debate how much 'lessons learned' we are seeing. What matters is preservation of the force, orderly withdrawal, and stabilizing the front along new defensive lines.
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Ukrainian special forces entered Snake Island; Russians fled
🔥 Зайшли на Зміїний і зрозуміли – росіяни звідти панічно втікали – Тимур
— Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) 16 février 2024
🫡 Спецпідрозділ @DI_Ukraine Тимура – це універсальний оперативно-бойовий підрозділ, який працює комбінованим методом. Він брав участь у низці відомих операцій ГУР.
🔗 https://t.co/KSTxys9z11 pic.twitter.com/AVyZwJIlGnЗайшли на Зміїний і зрозуміли – росіяни звідти панічно втікали – Тимур Спецпідрозділ @DI_Ukraine Тимура – це універсальний оперативно-бойовий підрозділ, який працює комбінованим методом. Він брав участь у низці відомих операцій ГУР. https://
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Ukrainian forces retreat, Donetsk water filtration plant captured
Ukrainian forces have retreated from the Donetsk water filtration station east of Avdiivka; Russians have seized the ruined facility.
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Russian troops encircle Avdiivka; Ukrainian brigade breaks through ring
In one area in Avdiivka, Russian troops are advancing from all sides, 360 degrees. Soldiers from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade are breaking through this ring, said Major Rodion Kudriashov, deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Avdiivka situation dire: Russia’s advantage grows as Ukraine’s weapon supplies shrink.
The situation in Avdiivka is very difficult. Russia has an advantage not only in manpower but in weapons as well – it has accumulated resources and receives large shipments of weapons from its allies.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 16 février 2024
At the same time, weapon supplies to Ukraine become smaller, aid packages are… https://t.co/Vhd3ywlhvB pic.twitter.com/KT8fIF7v2jThe situation in Avdiivka is very difficult. Russia has an advantage not only in manpower but in weapons as well – it has accumulated resources and receives large shipments of weapons from its allies. At the same time, weapon supplies to Ukraine become smaller, aid packages are