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Russian forces are advancing into less well-defended areas in western Donetsk Oblast after the fall of Vuhledar.

Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post Ukrinform Institute for the Study of War UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian advances into less well-defended areas in western Donetsk enabled by the loss of Vuhledar.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy carried out 342 attacks on Ukrainian positions

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces continued offensive operations northeast of Siversk near Bilohorivka but did not make confirmed advances

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian defenders are still holding Kurakhovo, but continuing to hold the city under conditions where Russian occupiers have semi-encircled it is not very reasonable. The 3rd Assault Brigade has been attracted to the Kurakhovo direction, including to help organize troop withdrawal to pre-prepared defensive positions.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast injured five people, with two injuries in Pokrovsk, two in Shevchenko village, and one in Andriivka.

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Extracted: 2026-02-17T04:17:38.968Z

Source story: 43169