Ukrainian defenders repelled 8 Russian attacks on the Avdiivka front near Novobakhmutivka, Umanske, Novokalynove, Pervomaiske and Netailove.

Entities

Ukrainian defenders (organization) Novobakhmutivka (location) Umanske (location) Novokalynove (location) Pervomaiske (location) Netailove (location) Defence Forces of Ukraine (organization) Krasnohorivka (location) Novomykhailivka (location) Grom-E1 missile (weapon_system) Kh-36 missile (weapon_system) Russia (organization) Armed Forces of Ukraine (organization) Russian forces (organization) Zarya militia (military_unit) Ukrainian forces (organization) Avdiivka (location) Bakhmut (location) Kramatorsk (location) Russian troops (organization) Pavlo Petrychenko (person)

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

On the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight Russian attacks near the settlements of Novobakhmutivka, Umanske, Novokalynove, Pervomaiske and Netailove (Donetsk Oblast).

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian units employed unorthodox combat transport including Chinese ATV and motorcycles to carry out attacks over the weekend

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Images showed soldiers aboard motocross-type motorcycles advancing at speed across fields towards Ukrainian positions

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The United States' delay in providing assistance to Ukraine has directly affected the battlefield, leading to the loss of the crucial front-line city of Avdiivka

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Extracted: 2026-02-20T11:54:14.544Z

Source story: 7451243