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Ukrainian forces withdrew from the Kanal micro-district in Chasiv Yar after their positions were destroyed, making it too dangerous to keep troops there.

Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian positions were destroyed and keeping personnel there was a threat to lives.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Defensive positions in the area were destroyed, and commanders agreed to withdraw to better-protected positions

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

the enemy carried out 34 assaults on Ukrainian positions yesterday and two assaults today

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T15:07:56.938Z

Source story: 35276