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Russian forces have infiltrated the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine, with around 200 troops engaging in clashes with Ukrainian forces amid ongoing intense combat and attempts by Ukraine to stabilize the situation. The city remains a focal point of conflict, with recent incursions and significant Russian losses reported.
Ukrainian forces disabled and flooded a Russian-used underground pipeline near Kupiansk, disrupting Russian supply routes and forcing them to switch to more vulnerable river crossings, with ongoing efforts to monitor and counteract any attempts to repair it.
A Ukrainian resistance group operating in the occupied Kherson region has reported mass desertions by Russian forces, with troops refusing combat missions and disappearing en masse. The group, known as Atesh, gathers intelligence for Ukrainian forces and has claimed the killing of Russian and local allied troops. Russian military is intensifying efforts to catch Ukrainian partisans providing information to Kyiv's forces, while the region has seen little movement since Ukraine's major victory in 2022.
Ukrainian soldiers defending Avdiivka faced a relentless Russian assault with shortages of ammunition and men, leading to the city's fall in mid-February. The retreat was dangerous and costly, with soldiers facing constant Russian artillery fire. The lack of ammunition was cited as a key reason for the city's loss, as Ukrainian troops struggled to hold their positions. Russian casualties were high, but they continued to advance, eventually encircling the city and cutting off escape routes. The harrowing retreat resulted in significant Ukrainian casualties and the capture and killing of soldiers left behind.
Ukrainian soldiers on the frontlines are facing severe ammunition shortages as the US Congress delays President Biden's request for $60 billion in security assistance. This has forced commanders to make tough choices on how to use dwindling stockpiles, allowing Russian troops to advance. The lack of ammunition has led to significant losses and increased casualties, with soldiers enduring longer wait times for medical evacuation. Despite the challenges, soldiers demonstrate resilience and determination, but the toll of the ammunition shortage is evident in the growing number of graves at the Kharkiv City Cemetery.
Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly launched a second strike on Russian troops within 48 hours, targeting a concentration of Russian troops near the village of Podo-Kalinovka, killing as many as 60 Russian servicemen. The strike is believed to have been carried out using HIMARS missiles, with suggestions that the Russian troops were preparing for a renewed assault on the Krynky bridgehead at the time of the attack. This comes after a previous attack on Russian troops near Trudivske in the Donetsk region, where 68 soldiers were killed. The strikes highlight the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with tensions escalating in the region.
Kremlin troops have made significant advances in the battleground city of Avdiivka, Ukraine, with Russian infantry engaging in close combat and reportedly gaining ground in house-to-house fighting. Ukrainian military spokesmen have vowed to hold their defenses and are inflicting heavy losses on Russian attacks, despite reports of encirclement and limited supplies. Both sides have confirmed Russian air strikes, and the situation remains tense as Ukrainian forces continue to strengthen defensive lines and bring in fresh reserves to counter the Russian aggression.
Ukraine is reinforcing the eastern city of Avdiivka, the current locus of Russia’s winter offensive, with the 3rd Assault Brigade, one of the best brigades in the Ukrainian army. The decision to reinforce the city comes after Russian troops breached Avdiivka and approached the main supply road. The reinforcement signals Ukraine's commitment to defending the city despite the risk, and it may have been influenced by a change in leadership within the Ukrainian military. The deployment of the 3rd Assault Brigade aims to relieve pressure on the supply lines and counter Russian aggression, but the shortage of ammunition poses a significant challenge for the Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka are facing a critical situation as Russian troops attempt to surround the city, with reports of chaotic and street-by-street fighting. The exhausted and undermanned defenders are struggling with equipment and ammunition shortages, while political gridlock in Washington is exacerbating the situation. The battle for Avdiivka is drawing comparisons to the nine-month siege of Bakhmut, with concerns that the city could become a second Bakhmut for Ukraine if the Russian assault continues.
Russian troops breached the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka after a long and bloody campaign, potentially culminating in the city's fall. The Ukrainian 110th Mechanized Brigade, lacking ammunition due to U.S. aid blockades by Russia-aligned Republicans, has been defending the city for months. Despite reinforcements, the brigade has been unable to rotate out for rest, leading to a critical shortage of supplies. The Russians took advantage of bad weather to infiltrate the city, posing a significant threat to the Ukrainian garrison's supply lines. If Avdiivka falls, it would be the first Ukrainian city captured by the Russians since Bakhmut, with the Republicans bearing much of the blame for depriving the Ukrainians of ammunition.
Russian troops are making significant gains towards Avdiivka, posing a critical situation for Kyiv's forces, with Ukrainian Telegram channels warning of the town's potential fall to Moscow. The capture of Avdiivka is seen as pivotal in Russia's objective to gain control of the southeastern Donbas region, and the acute ammunition shortage has been exacerbated by the U.S. Congress withholding further military aid to Ukraine. The loss of Avdiivka would limit Ukraine's ability to launch counteroffensive operations against Russia in Donbas, and the situation is described as stable but trending for the worse, with a good chance that the town will eventually be lost to Russian forces.
Dozens of people, including Russian soldiers, were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on a restaurant in the Moscow-held Luhansk region. The strike hit a building that housed a popular bakery, resulting in 28 deaths and multiple injuries. Russia alleged that Ukraine used Western weapons in the attack and called for international condemnation, while the Ukrainian army reported repelling 27 Russian attacks near Avdiivka. The incident has escalated tensions in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian troops in eastern Ukraine's Kupiansk are reportedly falling sick due to an outbreak of "mouse fever," a viral disease transmitted through direct contact with rodents. Symptoms include vomiting, severe headache, high fever, rashes, and plummeting blood pressure. The outbreak highlights Russia's inability to care for its troops fighting in Ukraine, as dissatisfaction grows among soldiers facing abandonment on medical assistance and winter provisions. The disease is also affecting the kidneys, causing intense pain and difficulty in urinating. Russian forces have long battled neglect from their commanders, and secretly recorded calls from soldiers on the frontlines reveal the harsh conditions they face.
Ukrainian marines have been leading a brutal and futile assault across the Dnieper River in an attempt to recapture territory from Russian troops. The soldiers and marines describe the conditions as extremely difficult, with nowhere to dig in and constant shelling. The offensive has been closely watched as a potential turning point in Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, but soldiers on the ground say the situation is dire and describe it as a "suicide mission." Both sides have suffered heavy losses, and the hope is to create a breakthrough deep enough to threaten Russia's supply routes and hold in the south.
Russian troops have been attempting to encircle the industrial city of Avdiyivka in eastern Ukraine for several weeks, but have faced strong resistance from Ukrainian forces. The city, which has a prewar population of 30,000, now has only around 1,600 residents due to the devastation caused by the conflict. With no electricity or running water, residents are forced to seek refuge in basements. Despite the presence of a humanitarian support center, it has become dangerous for residents to venture out. Ukrainian forces have engaged in close-quarter battles in multiple directions to defend Avdiyivka.