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Russian forces launched 63 combat engagements against Ukrainian Defense Forces on February 17, with most in the Marinka and Avdiivka directions.

February 17, 2024 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

During the day, 63 combat engagements took place on the frontline between the Defense Forces and Russian invaders, most of them in the Marinka and Avdiivka directions.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement and preserve lives

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Oleksandr Tarnavskyi confirmed troops left Avdiivka to pre-prepared positions following an order

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

On Feb. 17, Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced Ukraine's withdrawal from Avdiivka

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Withdrawal from Avdiivka was ordered to avoid encirclement and preserve life and health of military personnel

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Main Intelligence Directorate personnel are performing night assaults and adjusting air and artillery strikes in the Avdiivka sector.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:02.241Z

Source story: 3828691-63-combat-engagements-take-place-in-frontline-over-last-day