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Russian authorities claimed control over Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, while Ukrainian forces denied the loss and reported repelling 27 attacks.

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

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russian authorities claimed control over Kurakhove.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces denied the loss and repelled 27 attacks.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Many such cases occur in Donetsk Oblast, particularly near Toretsk.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces conducted an assault with an unspecified number of armored vehicles toward Shcherbynivka

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The brigade is developing, fighting, inflicting losses on the enemy

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.964Z

Source story: 44949