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Ukrainian defense forces caused Russian forces to abandon their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast due to active Ukrainian actions and low morale among Russian soldiers.

Kherson, Kherson Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces abandoned their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island as a result of active actions by Ukraine's defence forces and the low morale and psychological state of Russian soldiers

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces are unable to restore observation posts on the island

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

In Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported one civilian dead in Russian attacks, which hit 29 municipalities including the city of Kherson itself.

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T13:44:38.193Z

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