Bob Homans February 17
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Ukraine – 2/17 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
February 17, 2023
Webinar – One Year Anniversary of Ukraine’s Predicted Surrender
Webinar
Celebration of the 1-Year Anniversary of Ukraine’s Predicted Demise
February 28, 2023, at 1PM Eastern Standard Time (6PM in London, 8PM in Kyiv, and 10AM in San Francisco)
Russian President Putin and many Western pundits predicted with certainty that Ukraine would capitulate after no more 5 days of Russia’s most recent invasion of Ukraine. Instead of marking the 1-year anniversary of the start of Russia’s latest invasion, on February 24th, as many others are doing, we decided to do something different. We’re marking the 1-year anniversary of the day of Ukraine’s expected capitulation on February 28th, 5 days after the start of Russia’s most recent invasion.
The webinar will be conducted on Zoom. The Zoom link is here. The Zoom meeting ID is - 830 1184 0497, and the Zoom passcode: 449343. If you’re dialing in, you may need the meeting ID and passcode to join the meeting. Please feel free to share the link.
Panelists will be the 2 authors of the emails that you’ve been getting almost daily since February 24, 2022. The Moderator will be Larysa Homans, executive coach, mentor, former member of the Faculty of Kyiv Mohilya Business School, experienced moderator and, in the interest of full disclosure, the wife of one of the authors. We will both make short introductory statements, the Moderator will then ask both of us a few questions, and then we will open the floor to questions.
We want to do what little we can to bring as much attention as possible to honor the brave heroes of Ukraine. “Brave heroes” consists not just of soldiers of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, but all Ukrainians, and all Ukraine’s partners, including countries supplying weapons, and private groups and individuals who provide humanitarian assistance, who together proved President Putin and all the pundits wrong. Finally, all of you, our loyal readers – we reveal out identities and answer questions.
We greatly appreciate your loyalty and support. We look forward to your participation.
Slava Ukrainii!!!
News From the Battlefield
I was driving back to my office today, when I heard a professor from Brown University say, on “Bloomberg Surveillance,” that the West needs to be careful about supplying weapons to Ukraine, because if Ukraine loses all the weapons will fall into Russian hands. I nearly drove off the road. This is an example of a narrative that has been popular since the beginning of the war, framing the military situation in Ukraine using the Russian narrative.
For example, most of the media and the pundits continue to refer to “Russian advances in the east.” I don’t see any Russian advances in the east, and neither does “Reporting From Ukraine” nor “The Latest Denys.” The former focuses on Ukrainian rocket attacks in the South near the land entrance to Crimea, against Russia troop concentrations and convoys and ammunition storage facilities, including one that Russia is using to launch Iranian drones. The latter covers some Ukrainian gains south of Bakhmut City that will make it more difficult for Russia to complete their objective of taking Bakhmut by the end of March. Where are the Russian advances?
2/17 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon February 16 to 12:00 noon February 17, 2023
Al Jazeera infographic: Today, the world is divided into three camps – countries that are allies of Ukraine, those that are impartial to the war, and countries that are together with Russia.
· Infographics made on the basis of voting in the UN, providing military assistance to Ukraine and imposing sanctions against the Russian Federation, the positions of the countries are depicted in different colors:
o white — neutral
o dark blue — fully support Ukraine
o light blue — partially support Ukraine, or abstain
o yellow — generally refrained from supporting
o orange — against Ukraine, or abstained
o Red — fully support Russia
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
February 17
08:06 A new earthquake of magnitude 5.1 — Anadolu — occurred in the Turkish province of Hatay.
· The governor of the Turkish region, Rahmi Dogan, said that so far the authorities have not received information about casualties or destruction as a result of the tremors.
00:54: Ukrainian defenders will be able to liberate all territory from Russian troops this year, but it will be very difficult and practical to demand the collapse of the enemy army, says General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, in an interview with the Financial Times.
00:31: Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the organizers, participants, and guests of the 73rd Berlin Film Festival.
· "A good movie evokes emotions. Cult cinema causes change. In the struggle of mankind against any evil, two voices are always heard: this is truth and propaganda.
· For a while, propaganda can drown out the truth. But not able to win completely. If art does not stop fighting and understands that standing aside means being close to evil," he said in his speech.
00:25: In Latvia, it was allowed to transfer cars confiscated from drunk drivers for the needs of the Ukrainian military.
· "We can sell them or hand them over for recycling, but now they would be useful for the people of Ukraine," the chairman of the defense commission said.
00:15: According to the Eupinions survey, the European Union believes in Ukraine's victory.
February 16
22:33: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has contributed to the Olena Zelenska Foundation. The money will be used to help children most affected by the war, the Foundation's Facebook page said.
22:13: TIME magazine published on the cover a photo of captured Ukrainians in the village of Yagodny, Chernihiv region.
· "In the basement where the whole Ukrainian village spent a terrible month in captivity," the announcement of the room reads.
21:57: The U.S. is not looking for conflict with China and does not want a second Cold War, US President Joe Biden said.
· The US president also said he would not apologize for the downing of the Chinese balloon.
21:01 Business Insider: Slovakia has been not letting weapons from Ukraine into its country for weeks, which are supposed to be repaired there.
· Slovakia does not allow weapons across the border to the city center, citing unresolved legal issues, including import duties.
· Vehicles with 15 faulty self-propelled howitzers are waiting in front of the Slovak border.
19:52: France sends the first batch of 14 AMX-10RC armoured combat vehicles to Ukraine, Forces Operations.
· It is reported that Ukrainian crews have already completed a training program on these vehicles.
18:14 press service of the President of Kazakhstan: Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
· It is noted that the conversation took place at the initiative of the Ukrainian side. The Presidents of the two countries discussed humanitarian ties between Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
17:55 Bloomberg: Estonia proposes the EU to invest 4 billion euros in the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine.
· "We must make extraordinary efforts to make a quick decision and implement the initiative, as soon as possible, already in 2023 - this is required by the severity of the situation in Ukraine," the message says.
17:31: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit the United States and hold a meeting with Biden in early March where leaders will discuss Ukraine, according to the White House.
· "The leaders will discuss our efforts to support Ukraine, to introduce measures against Russia," the statement posted on the White House website said.
17:21 Newsmaker: Moldovan Parliament members approve a new government led by Prime Minister Doreen Rechan.
· 62 deputies of the ruling Action and Solidarity party voted for the appointment of Rechan's cabinet. The parliamentary opposition did not support the powers of the new government.
16:51: Israel will support the Ukrainian formula of peace at the UN, says Foreign Minister
· "Israel will support Ukraine's 'peace initiative' within the UN next week," Cohen said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv.
· He stressed that Israel supports the people of Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
16:42: Israel will assist Ukraine in establishing an early warning system for an air threat.
· It's about alerting Russian missiles and drones, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said.
16:09 Aktuality: Slovakia's parliament has recognized Russia as a sponsor of terrorism.
· Slovakia's National Council adopted a resolution condemning Russia's large-scale attacks on civilians, civilian targets and a key energy structure.
15:33 British Ministry of Defence: The United Kingdom, Denmark, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands met in The Hague to discuss, in particular, current support for Ukraine.
14:57 press service of the Norwegian government: The Norwegian Parliament has approved a multi-year support program for Ukraine for almost 7.2 billion euros.
14:47 BBC: Supporters of active assistance to Ukraine in the US Senate intend to achieve recognition of PMC "Wagner" as a foreign terrorist organization.
· The group, led by Democrat Ben Cardin and Republican Roger Wicker, reintroduced the bill
· to the Senate.
14:35 Center for Countering Disinformation: Russian-Belarusian propaganda spreads disinformation that Poland allegedly planned an attack on Belarus.
· The enemy's disinformation campaign is based on a report to close the border crossing in Bobrovnik
· Stanisław Zarin, press secretary of the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services of Poland, also denied this IPSO:
· "The closure of the border crossing, according to the lies of Russia and Belarus, should be "proof" of the planning of military actions"
14:25: Remains of a Russian missile near the border with Ukraine were found in Moldova. This is reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic.
· It is noted that the ammunition was found in the Brichany area.
NATIONAL
February 17
11:42: On February 23, Ukraine will determine the best statesmen of the year
· The annual award "State Worker of the Year" was initiated by the Kyiv School of Public Administration. Sergey Nizhny. The winners will be determined in 11 nominations: "Reformer of the Year", "Manager of the Year", "Best Mayor of the Year", "Best Regional Initiative" and others. They will be chosen by a jury consisting of last year's winners of the Prize, among the three candidates who will receive the most votes.
10:47 Ukrenergo: There is no shortage of power in the power system throughout the working week and is not currently predicted. Power plants produce enough electricity to cover existing consumption.
· Consumption limits to the regions have not been brought to date.
· In Odessa, due to damaged infrastructure, there are still network restrictions. Due to the increase in business activity, the consumption of Odessa is growing. To avoid overloading equipment, hourly shutdown schedules are used.
07:09 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
· "Over the past day, the enemy used 41 missiles of various types on the territory of our country, 5 of them, converted by the S-300 missile defense system, in Kharkiv. 16 missiles were shot down by our defenders. In addition, the occupiers launched 24 air strikes and carried out more than 50 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems. There are wounded and civilian casualties."
· 07:18 The Russians are focusing their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsky directions.
· Last day, units of the Defense Forces repulsed attacks by Russian troops in the areas of the settlements of Gryanykivka and Sinkivka, Kherson region; Stelmakhivka, Kreminna, Dibrova and Bilohorivka - Lugansk and Rozdolivka, Fedorivka, Paraskoviyivka, Bakhmut, Ivanovskoye, Severne, Vodiane, Marinka, Novomykhailivka and Vuhledar ha Donetsk region.
· In the temporarily captured Melitopol of the Zaporozhye region, the work of an additional mobile communication tower installed by the Russians was discovered. With the help of it, Russian special services have the opportunity to listen to telephone conversations of subscribers of GSM operators,
· Another team of instructors from Iran recently arrived in the temporarily occupied Luhansk to train Russian military in the use of strike unmanned aerial systems,
· In order to replenish losses in manpower, the Russians in various ways lure various categories of society to the ranks of their troops, in particular the so-called "guest workers",
· Thus, recently, one of these migrant workers surrendered to the Ukrainian military, who are defending in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region.
· During the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted 13 strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian personnel and military equipment, as well as one - on the position of the anti-aircraft missile system.
· At the same time, units of rocket troops and artillery hit 4 areas of concentration of Russian manpower, an artillery unit on a firing position, 2 positions of anti-aircraft missile systems, an ammunition depot, as well as 2 other important objects of the Russian troops.
February 16
23:20 Ukrenergo: The most difficult times in the situation with electricity have passed, but you should not relax.
· "The enemy has largely lost the ability to inflict significant damage. Nevertheless, you should not relax and assume that the Russian air strike campaign is over," Kudrytsky said.
21:47 DTEK: The next day, Ukrenergo did not impose restrictions on electricity consumption.
· "This allows not to turn off the lights in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, while consumption measurements are being taken in Kyiv tomorrow.
· However, due to damage to Ukrenergo's networks, scheduled outages are possible in some energy centers," the message says.
21:15: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leader of the Labour Party and the official opposition of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer.
· "We discussed the situation on the frontline and the possible development of events at the front in the coming months, the issue of sanctions and confiscation of Russian assets, their direction to rebuild our state.
· They also discussed the creation of a special tribunal on the crime of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Justice must be ensured," the president wrote.
20:48: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.
· "We discussed the deepening of bilateral cooperation in various areas. I invite Israel to join in the implementation of our formula for peace.
· The issue of the country's participation in post-war reconstruction was considered. Ukraine could use Israel's experience in demining," the president wrote after the meeting.
20:01 Politico: British opposition leader Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit.
· During the visit, Starmer met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before meeting with the head of state, he visited Bucha, where he met with experts on human rights and recovery.
19:40 Israeli Foreign Minister: Today, the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine resumed its work, which was suspended due to the outbreak of a full-scalewar
· "The Israeli flag is flying over the embassy in Ukraine again," he wrote.
19:08: The SBU released a video from today's prisoner exchange.
18:25 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on February 16:
· "During the day, the enemy launched another missile strike on the territory of our country.
· 16 of the 36 enemy missiles were shot down by our defenders. In addition, the enemy launched 12 air strikes and carried out more than 10 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.
· There are wounded and civilian casualties."
· "The enemy has not yet abandoned its aggressive plans, despite significant losses.
· The main efforts are focused on the conduct of offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsky directions."
· "The occupation administration of the city of Gola Prystan, Kherson region, puts pressure on the local population to re-register property rights under Russian law.
· In particular, information is spreading that Ukrainian citizens who do not fulfill the demands of the occupiers by May this year will be deported to Russia."
· "In Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the enemy, Russian invaders are taking measures to "mobilize" individual representatives of society.
· From now on, homeless people, as well as people with alcohol or drug addiction, are taken to the enemy army."
· "During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted 13 strikes on the areas of concentration of the occupiers, as well as one - on the position of the anti-aircraft missile system."
· "Our units of rocket troops and artillery hit 3 areas of concentration of manpower, artillery unit in a firing position, ammunition depot and 2 other important objects of the invaders."
18:05: Today, 100 of our soldiers and 1 civilian are going home, said the head of the OP Andriy Yermak.
· "Among the released fighters are national guardsmen, border guards and military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 94 of them are defenders of Mariupol, including 63 soldiers from Azovstal. Their relatives have been waiting for them for so long," Yermak wrote.
13:17: Irish actor Jack Gleason, star of the series "Game of Thrones", who played Joffrey Baratheon, arrived in Kyiv.
· 13:24: Jack Gleason put up for auction a statuette of his character – the money will go to a thermal imager for the Ukrainian army.
· A charity film intensive is also planned, the money from which will be used to purchase a truck for mortarmen.
12:44 Air Force Command spokesman: Russia uses new tactics in strikes against Ukraine.
· "The enemy usually used the "shaheds" to check our air defense somewhere there, to detect our positions, so as to correct a possible missile strike in the morning. This time we see a night attack and there were no "Shaheeds", immediately followed by missiles, cruise missiles of various types.
MORDOR (russia)
February 17
11:21: To help return a hundred Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity, Ukrainian side gave the churchman-collaborator of the UOC-MP, a representative of the Intelligence Directorate Yusov.
· According to an UP source, we are talking about Mykola Zirka, the abbot of the St. Kazan parish of the Gorlovka diocese of the UOC in the village of Yarov, Liman community of Donetsk region.
11:11: Lieutenant-General Andrei Mordvichev officially became the commander of the Central Military District of the Russian Federation.
· Information about this appeared in the state register of legal entities. Mordvichev has reportedly held this position since February 16.
11:01 Russian Media: In Russia, an explosion occurred at the Chapaev Mechanical Plant in the Samara Region.
· One person died and three were injured.
· According to preliminary information, in one of the workshops of the Chapaevsky Mechanical Plant, where detonators and explosives are produced, the explosive was detonated.
10:26: British intelligence names the number of casualties in the Russian army and PMC "Wagner"
· According to British intelligence, the forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the PMC have lost from 175 to 200 thousand people since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, including from 40 to 60 thousand killed.
· The level of losses in Russia has increased significantly since September 2022, when "partial mobilization" was introduced. In turn, losses among prisoners-recruits from "Wagner" reach about 50%.
09:33 Institute for the Study of War: The Armed Forces will interfere with Putin's plans to seize Bakhmut on the anniversary of the invasion.
· It is noted that Ukrainian officials said that Russian troops were aiming to capture Bakhmut by the first anniversary of the invasion of the Ukraine, which would require a much higher rate of Russian advance than anything in many months.
· "Russian troops do not appear to be accelerating the pace of advance around Bakhmut, and are unlikely to achieve this goal until February 24," the report says.
· ISW experts suggest that the Russians may launch another series of missile strikes on civilian targets throughout Ukraine, as real military success "continues to elude" Russian troops.
08:49 Governor of Sevastopol: This morning in Crimea in the area of Balaklava TPP, air defense forces shot down a drone, there is no damage to the TPP.
08:31: A large warehouse with trucks is on fire in Russia.
· A large-scale fire broke out at night in Magadan.
· According to the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation, the fire covered about 600 square meters of territory. The owner of the warehouse said that there were trucks there.
February 16
23:35 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Belgorod.
22:44 Russian Media: The body of the head of the "Financial Support Department of the Ministry of Defense for the Western District" Marina Yankina was found under the windows of a high-rise building in St. Petersburg.
17:45: Russia announced another exchange of prisoners with Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports the return of 101 prisoners.
· The Ukrainian side has not yet announced the exchange.
16:32: Russia wants to implement the project "second Ukraine" from Medvedchuk, as it will not be able to occupy the entire state, says NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov
· According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, now pro-Russian "experts" will propose to divide the Ukraine into two parts. We are talking about the current deputies from the banned OPFL and those who prepared the Budapest Memorandum in 1994.
15:23: The press service of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 11 Russian ships are on alert in the Black Sea, including two carriers of "Calibers" with eight missiles on board. At the same time, one Russian ship is on duty in the Sea of Azov, but there are no missiles on it.
15:13: Russian propaganda prepares the population for a new wave of mobilization
· This was stated by the representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Yusov:
· "Propaganda activity is the preparation of the population for new mobilization measures and for a new wave of mobilization. The situation in the East is unchanged, there are desperate attempts by the enemy to occupy Ukrainian Donbas by the end of March, but those dates mean nothing, they will not succeed.
14:14: SSU liquidates illegal transportation channel to temporarily occupied Crimea and Donetsk in Kyiv
· The route ran through the countries of Central Europe, and then to Russia. "Carriers" entered the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine from the territory of the Russian Federation. And this is an illegal crossing of the state border of Ukraine. The cost of such a "ticket" was 250 euros one way.
· The organizers of the "flights" transferred part of the profits to the budget of the terrorist organization "DPR" in the form of "taxes" for commercial activities.
14:02 Social Networks: An explosion sounded in the temporarily occupied Crimea in the city of Armyansk.
13:51: British intelligence believes that Russia's military space forces have still retained a sufficiently large number of aircraft, but it is unlikely that Russia will decide to drastically expand the air campaign because of this.
· British intelligence notes that, in general, Russian aviation is restrained by a high threat from the Ukrainian air defense and dispersed basing due to the threat of strikes at airfields. Russian combat aircraft operate almost exclusively over the territory controlled by the Russian Federation, which does not allow them to effectively fulfill their strike role.
12:23: A meme about Putin's terrible dream called: "Budanov's mysterious smile" is gaining popularity on the Internet. - https://invite.viber.com/?g2=AQAVsgGMw%2FnM0U7IdXernlHeNLMRhVkfZLUEgubVC%2FeCdYxkWyBoIxqkmiK8H3gM&mi=129833
12:02 Institute for the Study of War: Russia's inability to restore downed mechanized equipment in the short term significantly limits the Russians' ability to maneuver warfare.
· According to analysts, the Russians lost about 50% of the T-72B and T-72B3M tanks during the year of a full-scale invasion, as well as a large number of T-80s.
KHARKIV
February 17
09:23 Kharkiv RMA: At least 12 settlements have been subjected to Russian shelling. In particular, Vovchansk, Novomlinsk, Biennial, Kupyansk, Gryannikovka, etc.
· In the village. Velykyi Burluk was injured in the shelling by a 44-year-old woman and hospitalized in a state of moderate severity.
08:38 mayor: Night arrivals came in two districts of Kharkov - Kiev and Osnovyansky.
· In both cases, there has been no information about the victims or victims so far. According to the State Emergency Service, two non-residential buildings were damaged.
00:07 Kharkiv RMA: Previously, Kharkiv was hit by S-300 missiles and aimed at infrastructure facilities. Information about the victims and destruction is being clarified.
February 16
22:57 Kharkiv RMA: The Russians are again launching missile strikes on Kharkov and the Kharkiv region.
15:43 Kharkiv RMA: Russians shelled Vovchansk again.
· A 46-year-old civilian was killed in repeated shelling of the city after 2:00
13:38 Kharkiv RMA: The number of victims of the airstrike on the city of Vovchansk has increased to 6 people.
· According to updated information, another 5 men between the ages of 35 and 65 were injured. The victims are specialists who carried out repair work on communication lines.
12:33 Kharkiv RMA: Today, at about 10:30 am, the Russians once again shelled the city of Vovchansk. According to preliminary information, the shelling was carried out by Russian aircraft. Two missile strikes were recorded.
· A 30-year-old man, an employee of Kharkivoblenergo, was injured. He was hospitalized with a mine-blast injury. The building of one of the enterprises and a private residential building were also damaged.
LUHANSK
February 17
10:37 Luhansk RMA: There have been more Russian attacks in Luhansk region.
· "Today is quite difficult in all directions. The number of offensives, shelling, even connecting aircraft has greatly increased. But no matter how difficult the situation is, it is controlled in all directions and in Bilovorovka, and in the Kreminna-Lyman and Svatovo-Kupyansk directions," Serhii Gaidai said.
DONETSK
February 17
10:04 Donetsk RMA: In the Volnovakha direction, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka and Prechistivka came under fire without casualties.
· Under fire, Marinka, Krasnohorivka and Katerynivka. During the night, there were isolated arrivals in Avdiivka, and at dawn the Russians shelled Pervomaiske without casualties.
· 5 people were killed and 9 wounded in Bakhmut. 10 high-rise buildings, 3 private houses and an administrative building were damaged in the city. In the Soledar community, Fedorivka and Rozdolivka were shelled, it was loud in the Chasovoyarsk and Toretsk communities.
· 2 houses in Lyman were damaged. Several private houses were damaged in Siversk, 1 house was destroyed in Serebrianka. The Svyatogorsk community came under fire: people and infrastructure were not damaged.
February 16
23:45 Social Networks: Explosions were heard in Donetsk region.
21:37 Prosecutor General's Office: Five people have been killed and nine injured after the shelling of Bakhmut.
· "Three men and two women were killed in an attack by the Russian army. Nine citizens received shrapnel wounds of varying severity," the report said.
15:57: According to the SBU, a priest of the UOC (MP) of the Liman community will spend 7 years behind bars, calling on residents of Donetsk region to support Russia in a pseudo-referendum
· During the temporary occupation of the area, he publicly justified the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and called on local residents to support the Russians.
· In addition, he agitated parishioners to take part in a pseudo-referendum and "vote" for the "accession" of the region to Russia.
ZAPORIZHIA
February 16
11:29: Deputy Mayor of Enerhodar Ivan Samoydyuk has returned from captivity, according to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
· "After 333 days of captivity, he returns to family and friends," the statement said.
DNIPRO
February 17
09:13 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region.
February 16
23:08 Dnipro RMA: Today, the Russians fired twice with heavy artillery at the Nikopol district.
· Also, as a result of a Russian missile attack in the Kamensky and Sinelnikovsky districts, private and country houses were destroyed.
12:56 Dnipro RM A: Consequences of a missile attack on the residential sector of Pavlograd: 1 dead, 8 injured, more than 60 mutilated houses.
KHERSON
February 17
09:12 Kherson RMA: Russians attacked Kherson region 76 times.
· Kherson itself was attacked by the Russian army 9 times. 3 people were killed, 7 people were injured of varying severity.
09:06 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
February 16
22:14 Social Networks: Explosions were heard again in Kherson.
20:15 SBU press service: The SBU detained in Kherson a former head of the Russian railway shop, who voluntarily repaired diesel locomotives of Russian military echelons.
· "The intruder turned out to be a local resident. Currently, investigators of the Security Service have informed the defendant about the suspicion of aiding the aggressor state. The court chose a measure of restraint in the form of detention," the statement said.
16:19: Air Command South showed how Kherson anti-aircraft gunners shot down a Kalibr cruise missile at night.
13:55 Social Networks: Explosions were heard again in Kherson.
13:41 Social Networks: Explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk, Kherson region.
13:31 Social Networks: Repeated explosions are heard in Kherson.
13:06 Kherson RMA: Today, a Russian shell killed a 70-year-old resident of Kherson in the middle of the street.
· The shop, which was located nearby, was beaten. In the city, the windows of apartment buildings smashed from powerful blows and fragments of shells hit a dwelling.
12:55 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
KYIV
February 17
09:54 Kyiv City Military Administration: Electric transport has been fully restored in Kyiv.
· In total, trams and trolleybuses did not work in the capital for 56 days. Their work was stopped on December 23 due to a shortage of electricity.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://euromaidanpress.com/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka
www.ubn.news