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Ukrainian forces repelled four enemy attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Predtechyne and Bila Hora in the Kramatorsk direction.

Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Enemy attacked positions of our troops four times near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Predtechyne and Bila Hora

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces engaged Russian forces 1,080 times over the past week.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

488 of the clashes were aimed at Pokrovsk.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have entered a significant portion of Velika Novoselka, but Ukrainian units are not surrounded and are holding certain positions closer to the outskirts to prevent further advance.

Ukrainian forces withdrew from southern Velyka Novosilka in order to avoid encirclement.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:58:22.088Z

Source story: 11-clashes-took-place-in-kursk-region-today