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Russian forces launched offensive operations in Toretsk, a town approximately 40 kilometers north of Donetsk city.

Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrinform

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Russian forces (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Kramatorsk pizzeria (location) Iskander missile system (weapon_system)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

When the Russian assaults began, life in the town, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Donetsk city, deteriorated drastically. Compared to others in war-scarred east Ukraine, Galyna Poroshyna had been lucky to live in Toretsk.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk pizzeria killed 13 people including four children

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T15:07:56.824Z

Source story: 34921