President Zelenskyy held the first meeting of the Chiefs of Staff with newly appointed Chief of the Army Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Bragilevych to discuss priority issues such as the front line, protecting critical infrastructure from Russian attacks, and providing the army with everything it needs.
Over 100 combat engagements took place in the frontline yesterday: russia launched 4 missile attacks and 110 air strikes. The enemy also fired 95 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops' positions and localities.
Russians built a 30-kilometer-long defense line using more than 2,100 railroad cars along a railroad branch in the occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine.
Russians have begun to use armored groups more frequently to support infantry assault groups in attacks in the Joint Forces Operation Tavria.
Over 90 enemy attacks were repelled at the frontline over the last day, and Russian-terrorist forces caused civilian casualties as a result of missile and air strikes.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that as of February 11, 2024, Russia's losses amounted to 395,200 servicemen, 930 more were killed and dozens of pieces of equipment were destroyed over the past day.
If Western countries continue to delay defense aid, Ukraine could face a shortage of ammunition for its air defense systems as early as March, giving russian aviation more opportunities to attack.
Enemy forces advanced in several places along the contact line in eastern Ukraine, including north of Avdiivka, as well as near Pervomaiske, Novomykhailivka, Ivanivka, Klishchiyivka and Heorhiivka.
The Ukrainian military is working to maintain control over logistics routes in the Avdiivka sector, as russian forces have concentrated shelling there to establish control over supply lines.
In total, russians fired 6 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. Private houses and a power line were damaged, and no casualties were reported.
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: 111 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in several directions.
A wounded Russian soldier from Tatarstan who got lost was detained by Ukrainian law enforcement and military near Avdiivka.
Two people were killed and seven wounded as a result of Russian shelling of five localities in Donetsk region over the past day.
The head of the Avdiivka city military-civilian administration said that while the Russian occupiers are on the outskirts of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military are bravely holding them back and repelling attacks.
russian occupants are trying to encircle Avdiivka from the south and north, continuing frontal attacks in the area of the Avdiivka Coke Plant to cut it off from the city, the head of the Avdiivka Military-Civilian Administration said.
65 combat engagements took place along the frontline as Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in many regions, according to a morning report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Zelenskyy expects the Armed Forces of Ukraine to have a detailed action plan until 2024, effective rotations, improved training of soldiers, fair redistribution of Western weapons to the front line, resolution of logistical issues, generals' knowledge of the front line and optimal personnel numbers.
An elderly woman died in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, after Russia fired two rocket attacks on the city.
The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Ka-52 helicopter; the helicopter itself crashed in the Avdiivka sector on February 7.
British intelligence reports that Russian troops have intensified attacks around Avdiivka and rotated additional troops to the front line in the city, which remains a key target of their offensive.
Three people have been rescued from the rubble of damaged buildings in Selydove, Donetsk region, after a nighttime Russian shelling.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 92 firefights in various sectors over the past day.
In the absence of U. S. assistance, Russia is taking advantage of Ukraine's gradually depleting air defense systems and ammunition to increase the number of attacks on Ukrainian positions and population centers.
DeepState analysts report that Russian forces are increasing pressure on Avdiivka from the north, continuing assault operations and trying to break through the private sector to gain control of more territory and key facilities such as the motor pool.
Two residents of Donetsk region were injured as a result of Russian shelling of eight communities.
The Russian military is using tactical drones along the border with Ukraine to study weaknesses for possible sabotage and reconnaissance missions.
russia fires 1,500 to 2,500 shells daily in Donetsk region, targeting critical infrastructure to make life more difficult for locals as winter approaches.
74 settlements on the contact line in the Donetsk region are almost completely de-energized and difficult to repair due to shelling by Russian troops. In two years, 116 thousand damaged and destroyed housing in Donetsk region, including 353 schools, 301 kindergartens, and 286 hospitals.
Ukrainian troops neutralize only small subversive groups of Russians infiltrating Avdiivka, continuing to hold the line despite the difficult conditions.
The enemy conducted 21 air strikes in the Tavria operational area yesterday, carried out 73 assault actions and fired 732 artillery rounds. Defense forces eliminated almost 500 occupants and about 200 Russian drones.