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Russian forces recently advanced near Toretsk, Donetsk City, and Velyka Novosilka.

Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources
Kyiv Post Ukrinform Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Russian forces (organization) Toretsk (location) Donetsk City (location) Velyka Novosilka (location) Armed Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Russian armed forces (military_unit) Donetsk Oblast (location) Zaporizhia Oblast (location) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Selydove (location) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Lyman sector (location) Hrekivka (location) Druzheliubivka (location) Terniv (location) Torske (location) Kramatorsk sector (location) Toretsk sector (location) Pokrovsk sector (location) Sukhyi Yar (location) Lysivka (location) Promin (location) Kurakhove sector (location) Kreminna Balka (location) Izmailivka (location) Novoselydivka (location) Kurakhivka (location) Hirnyk (location) Maksymilianivka (location) Kostiantynivka (location) Katerynivka (location) Kurakhove (location) Illinka (location) Vremivka sector (location) Zolota Nyva (location) 79th Tavria Separate Air Assault Brigade (military_unit) Russian military (organization) Ukrainian military (organization) 79th Separate Tavrian Assault Brigade (military_unit) Russia (organization) Vuhledar (location) KAB (weapon_system) Ukrainian infantry (military_unit) 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Daniel (military_unit) Ivan Petrychak (person) 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade (military_unit) Russian Federation Armed Forces (organization)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces recently advanced near Toretsk, Donetsk City, and Velyka Novosilka.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces are using black-market Starlink internet terminals en masse on the front lines in Ukraine, contributing to territorial gains

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia's access to Starlink was a key factor in the loss of Vuhledar

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Оккупанты сбрасывают на Часов Яр до пяти КАБов за один раз, переходят канал, пытаются накопиться для штурма

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Россияне разрушают город - бьют ежедневно из всего имеющегося у них вооружения, по украинской линии обороны активно работает российская авиация

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

КАБы падают по 4-5 штук за один раз и разрушают все, что может быть там. Плюс неуправляемые авиационные ракеты

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T13:39:24.420Z

Source story: 40467