💥 Attack

Russian forces are conducting offensive operations in and around Avdiivka.

February 19, 2024 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Entities

Russian forces (military_unit) Avdiivka (location) Tavria operational and strategic group of troops (military_unit) Oleksandr Tarnavskyi (person) Ukrainian military (military_unit) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Russian Armed Forces (organization) Defence Forces (organization) Ukrainian defenders (organization) Ukrainian troops (organization) Makiivka (location) Russian troops (military_unit) Oleksandr Syrskyi (person) Ukrainian units (military_unit) Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces (military_unit) Russian Federation (organization) 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade (military_unit) 25th Separate Assault Battalion (military_unit) 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (military_unit) 4th Company of the 1st Assault Battalion (military_unit) 3rd Assault Brigade (military_unit) Maksym Zhorin (person) Oleksii Danilov (person) 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko (military_unit) Bakhmut (location) Pokrovsk (location) Donetsk Oblast (location) 110th Brigade (military_unit) Russian military (organization) Zenit strongpoint (location) Ukrainian army (military_unit) Selydove (location) Primorsky district (location) Rybatske (location) Russian Federation Armed Forces (military_unit) Armed Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Bohdanivka (location) Russian occupation forces (military_unit) Ukrainian Air Force (military_unit) 1st assault battalion (3rd Separate Assault Brigade) (military_unit)

Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian forces are conducting offensive operations in and around Avdiivka

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Russian capture of Avdiivka after four months of intensified offensive operations exemplifies the way that Russian forces pursue offensive operations.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces fired at settlements in Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts five times on Feb. 19

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Moscow forces raise flag over Avdiivka, Ukraine withdraws into prepared positions

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Kremlin captures the embattled city of Avdiivka in the first major advance for Moscow in months

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Invaders executed seriously wounded captured soldiers of the 110th brigade at 'Zenit' position.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Bodies of three dead were identified and fate of three more is unknown.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:02.304Z

Source story: 3829117-russian-forces-currently-conducting-offensive-efforts-in-at-least-three-sectors-isw