Two Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukrainian forces on the Northern Slobozhanskyi axis and used a drone with a loudspeaker to convince three more to surrender, prompting their own command to open fire on the defectors, according to the 158th Brigade.

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❗️The 🇷🇺Ilsky Oil Refinery continues to burn after the night attack pic.twitter.com/kiZ88Tctz4

— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 17 février 2026

The Ilsky Oil Refinery continues to burn following a nighttime attack.

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Hodges: The best way to protect Europe is to make sure Ukraine wins.

Not one German, British or Polish soldier would have to die if Ukraine gets everything it needs. If Ukraine fails, Russia could be ready within a year or two to attack Latvia or Lithuania. 5X pic.twitter.com/Bd9uxMuQC7

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 février 2026

Hodges: The best way to protect Europe is to make sure Ukraine wins. Not one German, British or Polish soldier would have to die if Ukraine gets everything it needs. If Ukraine fails, Russia could be ready within a year or two to attack Latvia or Lithuania. 5X

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Hodges: Casualties don’t matter to Putin. What matters is whether he can stay in power and whether the economy can generate enough money to keep the war going.

That’s why destroying Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure is a good strategy. 3/ pic.twitter.com/n9VEPM357D

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 février 2026

Hodges: Casualties don’t matter to Putin. What matters is whether he can stay in power and whether the economy can generate enough money to keep the war going. That’s why destroying Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure is a good strategy. 3/

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Hodges: I can’t imagine Putin admitting his war was a huge mistake. Maybe people say, “You are destroying us.” Or maybe he doesn’t know what’s going on.

For years we were told the ex-KGB officer is smart, playing three-dimensional chess. If he doesn’t know, that’s his fault. 2/ pic.twitter.com/wJ8Mre321c

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 février 2026

Hodges: I can’t imagine Putin admitting his war was a huge mistake. Maybe people say, “You are destroying us.” Or maybe he doesn’t know what’s going on. For years we were told the ex-KGB officer is smart, playing three-dimensional chess. If he doesn’t know, that’s his fault. 2/

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Hodges: Nobody believes that if Russia gets that last bit of Donbas they will be satisfied and stop.

I’ve listened to Putin, Medvedev. They haven’t backed down on anything. Why should anybody think that’s all they wanted? 1/ pic.twitter.com/4663p5dIYp

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 février 2026

Hodges: Nobody believes that if Russia gets that last bit of Donbas they will be satisfied and stop. I’ve listened to Putin, Medvedev. They haven’t backed down on anything. Why should anybody think that’s all they wanted? 1/

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Russian drone strike on civilian car kills 3 energy workers in Donetsk Oblast.

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An explosion occurred in Odesa. The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) reported the arrest of a bomber who worked for Russian intelligence services.

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