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The Donetsk People's Republic claimed that DNR troops encircled Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka.

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources
Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Donetsk People's Republic (organization) DPR (organization) Alexander Bylin (person) Konstantin Ivanchenko (person) St. Petersburg (location) Mariupol (location) Captured Ukrainian servicemen (military_unit) Vadym Boychenko (person) Yuriy Syrovatko (person) Donetsk Oblast (location) Vadym Boichenko (person) DNR (organization) Alexander Belov (person)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

DNR claimed that DNR troops encircled Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The criminal charges for desertion were later dropped

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Mayor Vadym Boichenko said on national television that Mariupol residents lack normal drinking water supply since April

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Mayor Vadym Boichenko stated that Russian troops provide water in exchange for work disassembling blockages

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Mayor Vadym Boichenko stated this work constitutes helping Russian troops hide war crimes

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:36.908Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-30