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New York Times reported hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers may have been taken prisoner during chaotic retreat from Avdiivka.

February 21, 2024 Avdiivka, Donetsk

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post

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New York Times (organization) Ukrainian soldier (military_unit) Valery Gerasimov (person) Third Assault Brigade (military_unit) Maksym Zhorin (person) 110th separate mechanized brigade (military_unit) Georgy Pavlov (person) Andriy Dubnytsky (person) Ivan Zhytnyk (person) Oleksandr Zinchuk (person) Mykola Savosik (person) 36th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (military_unit)

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

New York Times reported hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers may have been taken prisoner during chaotic retreat from Avdiivka.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The Russian Ministry of Defense Telegram channel posted video on Wednesday that purported to show Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov visiting troops in Ukraine and distributing medals for the liberation of Avdiivka.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.226Z

Source story: day-728-2024-02-22