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Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were repelling dozens of Russian assaults near Pokrovsk and Toretsk, with the situation described as under control.

Spirne, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources
Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) Vladyslav Stotskyi (Vohon) (person) Svoboda Battalion (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (organization) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Russian forces (organization) Smerch MLRS (weapon_system) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Russian troops (organization) Vadym Filashkin (person) 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 24th Mechanized Brigade (military_unit)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Our soldiers and units are doing everything to destroy the occupier and repel the attacks, stating the situation was under control

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Vladyslav Stotskyi and three Svoboda fighters defended the Pincher position

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In the Lyman sector, the enemy made eight attacks near Nevske, Makiivka, Torske and Dibrova.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Servicemen spoke into the radio in Chasiv Yar

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Extracted: 2026-02-21T00:34:45.407Z

Source story: 37564