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The strategic significance of Debaltseve in Ukraine's military operations continues to be a focal point of both historic and recent events. In 2018, various accounts clarified the intensity of the situation in Debaltseve, underscoring the challenges faced by Ukrainian forces during withdrawals and the defense against Russian-backed separatists. Key military operations and maneuvers around this crucial salient highlighted the resilience and tactical decisions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The area witnessed severe confrontations, including allegations of Russian involvement and heavy casualties on both sides, painting a picture of a fiercely contested zone. Statements from military spokespeople and reports from independent witnesses have provided insights into the destruction endured by the region and its significant impact on both military strategy and civilian life. This context helps us understand the broader implications of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
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боевики Street fighting underway in Debaltseve, part of the city seized by the terrorists - Joint Staff Active hostilities are underway in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. Ukrainian military maneuver with units and fire in order to deter the enemy's aggression. 457 027 1 217 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

армия артиллерия успех Debaltseve bypass road not occupied by the enemy, but passing it without casualties is impossible - Butusov The situation at the Debaltseve bridgehead is extremely difficult. 141 801 380 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

град Grad Terrorists keep shelling Ukrainian Army positions: the militants make every effort to seize Debaltseve - ATO press center The militants continue conducting massive artillery strikes on the Ukrainian army positions in the Donbas. 58 423 196 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

эвакуация из дебальцево No easing of Debaltseve situation. The enemy continues shooting - NSDC The militants do not comply with the cease-fire in Debaltseve. The Ukrainian military remain in their positions. 59 586 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

обстрел дебальцево Terrorists not complying with cease-fire: number of Debaltseve shellings increased - ATO press center Terrorists do not comply with the cease-fire and continue to shell Ukrainian army and attempt attacks. 46 409 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

армия рф Russian Army "Life News" exposed Russian Federation Army's 136th Motorized Rifle Brigade in Debaltseve. PHOTO The Russian propaganda medium flashed a Russian army regular detachment participating in battles in the Donbas in its story about Debaltseve. 302 394 315 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

карта ато ATO map Russian troops keep committing attacks at Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb. 16, 2.00 a.m. by Butusov According to Censor.NET sources, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and more than a dozen injured on Debaltseve bridgehead during the first day of ‘truce’. 252 171 490 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

40 wounded soldiers evacuated from Debaltseve by back roads Kirovohrad car battalion managed to evacuate 40 soldiers wounded in Debaltseve clashes to Artemivsk hospital before the beginning of the cease-fire. 90 962 275 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

климкин Militants did not allow OSCE observers to Debaltseve – Foreign Affairs Minstry Representatives of the illegal armed groups did not allow observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to inspect Debaltseve town in the Donetsk region. 122 422 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

обстрел дебальцево Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb.14, 10 a.m. - Butusov The Debaltseve bridgehead is controlled by Ukrainian troops. Attacks at Debaltseve town have been repulsed, as well as from Chornukhyne village. On Feb.12-13, Russian troops attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops near Novohryhorivka village. The situation took a bad turn yesterday morning, when enemy armored vehicles cut behind the Army and surrounded one of the strongholds. The ATO forces delivered a counterattack and destroyed the enemy in the evening. Communication was restored and Ukrainian positions were reinforced. 392 400 811 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Terrorists shelled Debaltseve police department with Grad rocket system setting town on fire The militants continue to shell the town of Debaltseve in the Donetsk region. 64 270 152 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Russia pulls in troops and equipment to Debaltseve - US Department of State The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such actions a violation of the spirit of a cease-fire agreement signed just one day earlier. 143 732 499 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Minsk agreements did not stop the militants. The enemy continue offensive on Debaltseve - ATO press center The agreements reached in Minsk did not reduce the enemy aggression, on the contrary, the intensity of terrorists' attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions increased during the day. 75 094 235 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Terrorists were given task to raise the flag over Debaltseve and Mariupol by Feb. 15 – Defense Ministry The militants were given a task to establish control over Debaltseve and Mariupol by Feb. 15. That is, before the parties shall cease fire. 272 610 252 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

боец Ukrainian soldiers near Debaltseve have doubts in terrorists' complying with Minsk agreement. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers who repulse attacks of Russian mercenaries near Debaltseve have doubts that the terrorists will abide by the Minsk agreement. 195 277 546 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

карта ато Butusov: Debaltseve salient is under fire. Situation report as of Feb. 13, 1 p.m. The Minsk peace agreements have not reduced the tension, but on the contrary, led to escalation. 300 192 563 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

ураган Terrorists committed Uragan fire attack on western suburbs of Debaltseve - ATO press center The night of Friday was unquiet in the Donbas. The enemy shelled the ATO forces' positions with former intensity. 99 872 117 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

карта ато Debaltseve salient. Operational environment as of Feb. 13, 1 a.m. from Yurii Butusov The issue of Debaltseve cannot be resolved by peace talks. 241 347 395 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

танк Ukrainian soldiers took Lohvynove by assault; Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway unblocked - MP Semenchenko Ukrainian soldiers unblocked the Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway near Lohvynove. 262 914 636 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

ATO map Situation around Debaltseve is the most difficult: militants trying to overrun positions on high grounds near Lohvynove village - NSDC. MAP The hardest situation in the ATO area remains near Debaltseve today. The militants’ activity has also been recorded at Mariupol direction. 100 611 132 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

карта ато Debaltseve salient. Operational environment as of Feb. 12, 2 a.m. from Butusov The enemy remains in control of Lohvynove area. 273 868 296 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

рф вооруженные силы russia military Direct Russian military intervention occurred in Debaltseve area - U.S. Army Europe commander Experts of the U.S. Armed Forces believe that Russia directly invaded the territory of Ukraine, and its troops are engaged near Debaltseve. 481 019 789 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

карта ато Debaltseve salient: operational environment and situation analysis as of 11:00 p.m. Feb. 10 by Yurii Butusov Fighting has continued throughout the day at M-103 highway in the area of Lohvynove. 366 738 1 125 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

карта ато Group of Ukrainian troops in Debaltseve entered cul-de-sac - Butusov The enemy has amassed large force in the area of Vuhlehirsk-Kalynivka, and captured the village of Lohvynove early in the morning. 467 517 1 186 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

град Ukrainian rocket launchers hit a terrorists’ company destroying trucks, IFV, and manpower Fire strikes by Ukrainian MLRS BM-21 Grad covered a company of the so-called Prizrak (Ghost) brigade deployed to the east of Debaltseve. 122 410 141 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Militants use almost all types of weapons at Debaltseve direction. All attacks repulsed - ATO press center ATO forces continue armed confrontation with the terrorists. The criminals shelled the Ukrainian troops’ positions for almost 80 times during the day. 202 447 1 064 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

авиация Lieutenant Lamaka, who reported about air strike on the 40th Battalion, confirms his information and will write a statement 1st company of the 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces troop executive, Senior Lieutenant Lamaka states that he will immediately report on the Russian aviation air strike over the Ukrainian positions witnessed by numerous Ukrainian servicemen as soon as the enemy ceases shelling. 402 701 668 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

танки Ukrainian soldiers attempt breaching entrapment near Debaltseve. The enemy brought up massive manpower - Semenchenko Fighting near Lohvynove, the Donetsk region, at the Debaltseve - Artemivsk motorway continues. The enemy managed to move up reserves. Both sides incurred losses in armored vehicles. 582 609 1 264 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

су-25 40th Battalion reports air strikes by Russian air force at Debaltseve. ATO headquarters does not confirm the information. The strong point near Debaltseve was presumably attacked by four strike-fighter jets of the Russian air force. 643 305 1 315 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

прорыв Ukrainian Army prevented terrorists' breakthrough near Artemivsk - Debaltseve motorway. PHOTOS Ukrainian Army prevented terrorists from breakthrough near Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway. 191 104 300 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

артиллерия Butusov: Operational environment at Debaltseve salient as of Feb. 9 There is no continuous front line at the Debaltseve salient. 321 227 573 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Five civilians killed by terrorist artillery shelling in Debaltseve Five civilians were killed as a result of the terrorist artillery shelling in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region, on Sunday, Feb. 8. 9 438 63 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

армия документы рф агрессия Militants killed near Debaltseve had Russian IDs. PHOTO Two militants killed near Debaltseve carried documents confirming their Russian citizenship. 334 547 809 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

эвакуация из дебальцево DPR militants oppose continuing evacuation of civilians from Debaltseve The evacuation of civilian population from dangerous areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues, as well as humanitarian aid supply and rescue and recovery works. 57 458 119 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Strategically important vantage point of enemy’s spotters destroyed near Debaltseve The artillery reconnaissance in Debaltseve reports on the destruction of a strategically important vantage point of the enemy’s spotters together with the command and staff vehicle. 58 401 53 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Situation in Debaltseve remains tense. Enemy shelling the city with all kinds of weapons – ATO press center The shelling of the Ukrainian positions in the ATO area continued virtually along the whole demarcation line. throughout the day 31 238 181 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

танк Ukrainian tanker from Debaltseve: "Every day we have tank battles. The enemy's got a lot of new tanks" Ukrainian soldier Yevhen Horinov states that the militants in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region, where active hostilities are currently under way, received a lot of tanks. 159 069 178 Incidents

стрельба армия артиллерия 190 militants killed near Debaltseve - ATO press center 21 hostile attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded during the night of Feb. 5. 242 006 471 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

танк Russian tank group destroyed near Debaltseve. Ukrainians captured two T-72 tanks. VIDEO After the defeat of the Russian-terrorist troops at Debaltseve, the Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian T-72 tanks which were previously spotted during the redeployment from Krasnyi Luch. 209 197 553 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Debaltseve is controlled by Ukrainian army; militant attacks only destroy the infrastructure of the city – ATO press center Today, the terrorists fired at the positions of the Ukrainian troops 42 times. Once again, the enemy has concentrated its efforts on Debaltseve direction. 39 479 261 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

танк Ukrainian army defeated terrorists’ combined tank detachment near Debaltseve after three days of fighting. PHOTOS ATO forces destroyed 11 terrorists’ tanks near Debaltseve. 511 031 879 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

ato map Terrorists attempted storming Ukrainian positions near Debaltseve at night - ATO press center The terrorists shelled the Ukrainian army positions for 25 times during the night. 61 911 88 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Terrorists pull in dozens of tanks and armored vehicles to Debaltseve - InfoResist Russian-terrorist troops are regrouping forces and facilities near the city of Debaltseve trying to turn the tide in their favor after unsuccessful offensive in the vicinity of Vuhlehirsk. 51 080 254 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

4,000 militants and Russian servicemen were involved in the offensive near Debaltseve - Shkiriak The Russian-terrorist forces were armed with more than 30 tanks, 80 armored vehicles of different types, and various types of artillery. 105 928 488 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Terrorists escalated shelling of Debaltseve - ATO press center The terrorists have escalated shelling of Debaltseve city, the Donetsk region. 19 941 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

углегорск Russian terrorists continue killing civilians: four people died over the night, including one 3-year old Four civilians were killed by the terrorists' shelling Monday night: one in Avdiivka, three in Vuhlehirsk, including a child of 3 years. 38 795 309 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

дебальцево Attempts to seize Debaltseve failed. Terrorists trapped in 'fire trap' near Vuhlehirsk - NSDC Attempts of Russian terrorists to attack and neutralize the ATO forces in Debaltseve failed. 301 387 804 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

обстрел дебальцево Terrorists shelled civilians who were preparing to leave Debaltseve. People are wounded Nine civilians were wounded in a shelling in Debaltseve town. 30 773 92 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

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