Russian Army Gains Control of Avdiivka Coke Plant After Ukrainian Troop Withdrawal

Putin congratulated Russian troops on their victory in Avdiivka and General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal as a tactical move to preserve lives and health of servicemen.
Russia has gained control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal
The Russian army took full control of the Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka on Monday, days after Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages.
Russian Army Gains Control of Avdiivka Coke Plant After Ukrainian Troop Withdrawal

Russia has gained control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal, defense ministry says. The Russian army took full control of the Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka on Monday, days after Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages. Putin congratulated Russian troops on their victory in Avdiivka and General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal as a tactical move to preserve lives and health of servicemen.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there were any casualties during the conflict.

Sources

77%

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Russia gains control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal, defense ministry says

Fox News Media Haley Chi-Sing Monday, 19 February 2024 15:37
  • Unique Points
    • Russia gained control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal
    • Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages
    • Putin congratulated Russian troops on their victory in Avdiivka
    • General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal as a tactical move to preserve lives and health of servicemen
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Russian forces took full control of Avdiivka's Soviet-era coke plant on Monday after Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town. However, this statement is false as Russia had already been occupying and controlling the plant for months before Ukraine withdrew its troops.
    • Russian flags were hoisted on the administrative buildings of the plant.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Russian forces took full control of the coke plant in Avdiivka and hoisted Russian flags on its administrative buildings without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes a statement from Russia's defense ministry but does not provide any information about their credibility or reliability. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by describing Ukraine as facing
    • The Russian forces took full control of Avdiivka’s Soviet-era coke plant, days after Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town.
    • <https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-gains-control-avdiivka-coke-plant>
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Ukrainian troops by describing them as being surrounded and facing acute shortages of ammunition. Additionally, the author quotes Russian officials who describe their actions in a positive light while portraying Ukraine's actions negatively.
    • Putin called the withdrawal a victory, congratulating Russian troops.
      • Russian forces took full control of Ukraine’s Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka Monday
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Russia and Ukraine as they are directly related to political tensions between these countries. The article also mentions Putin which is another topic that could be considered a potential conflict.

        68%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Live updates: Russia advances in Ukraine as Navalny's family demand answers

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Christian Edwards, Monday, 19 February 2024 10:22
        • Unique Points
          • Russia is assembling a huge number of troops near Zaporizhzhia, sources say
          • A force of 50,000 Russian troops has been assembled in the Zaporizhzhia region
          • Zelensky visited frontline positions in the Kupiansk sector and was briefed on the situation on the battlefield
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (30%)
          The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Russia is assembling a huge number of troops near Zaporizhzhia without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes an analyst who claims that a force of 50,000 Russian troops has been assembled in the region. However, there is no link to peer-reviewed studies which have not been retracted and therefore it cannot be confirmed if such a large number of troops are indeed present. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on Russia's actions while ignoring Ukraine's counteroffensive last summer in the same region.
          • a force of 50,000 Russian troops has been assembled
          • Russia is assembling a huge number of troops near Zaporizhzhia
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources without providing any context or analysis on their credibility. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Russia's actions as a 'massive Russian build-up'. This is not supported by evidence and could be seen as sensationalist language.
          • Russia is assembling a huge number of troops near Zaporizhzhia, sources say
          • According to some analysts, a force of 50,000 Russian troops has been assembled.
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The authors of the article have a conflict of interest on several topics related to Russia and Ukraine. They are reporting live from Zaporizhzhia where Russia is building up its military presence, which could be seen as biased towards the Russian perspective. Additionally, they report on Zelensky's visit to frontline troops in Kharkiv region without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest that may exist.
          • The article reports live from Zaporizhzhia where Russia is building up its military presence.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Russia's military build-up in Zaporizhzhia and Ukraine's counteroffensive in Kharkiv region, which are both directly related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Additionally, the article mentions Zelensky's visit to frontline troops, which is also a topic of interest for many people. The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest that may exist.
            • Russia’s military build-up in Zaporizhzhia
              • Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kharkiv region

              72%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Russia's Avdiivka Losses Higher Than Entire Soviet-Afghan War

              Newsweek LLC Ellie Cook Monday, 19 February 2024 14:01
              • Unique Points
                • Russia's four-month offensive on the destroyed Donetsk town of Avdiivka cost more lives than the 10 years of war Moscow waged under the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.
                • Around 35,689 Russian fighters were wounded during this time period.
              • Accuracy
                • Russia gained control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal
                • Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages
                • Putin congratulated Russian troops on their victory in Avdiivka
                • General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the withdrawal as a tactical move to preserve lives and health of servicemen
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Russia's losses in Avdiivka are higher than the entire Soviet-Afghan war when this is not true. The Soviet Union sent thousands of soldiers into Afghanistan at the end of December 1979 and estimates widely put their death toll at around 15,000 troops. In contrast, Russia launched its offensive on Avdiivka in October 2023 and by February 17, had lost approximately 48,656 soldiers (according to Ukraine's Tavria group of forces). This is not higher than the entire Soviet-Afghan war. Secondly, the article claims that Russia has lost more than 47,000 troops in Avdiivka when this number includes both Russian and Wagner Group mercenaries who were influential in operations to take Bakhmut. The actual number of Russian soldiers taken out in Ukraine since February 2022 is approximately 358,691 according to Western estimates. Thirdly, the article claims that Russia has not published any data on its own reported losses since September 2022 when this is not true as Sergei Shoigu announced Russian Defense Ministry's loss of troops in Ukraine was at least 47,583 by October 19th, 2023. Finally, the article claims that Russia has completely liberated Avdiivka on Sunday but it is unclear if this claim is true as there are conflicting reports about the status of the city.
                • Russia has lost more than 47,000 troops in Avdiivka
                • Russia's losses in Avdiivka are higher than the entire Soviet-Afghan war
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author makes an appeal to authority by stating that Russia's four-month offensive on Avdiivka cost more lives than the Soviet Union waged under the Soviet Union in Afghanistan for ten years without providing any evidence or citation to support this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Ukraine and Russia as if they are two distinct entities with no common ground when it is clear that both countries have been involved in conflicts with each other. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Russian casualties in the nearly two-year-old war picked up after Moscow embarked on its encirclement of Avdiivka without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
                • Russia's four-month offensive on Avdiivka cost more lives than the Soviet Union waged under the Soviet Union in Afghanistan for ten years.
              • Bias (85%)
                The author is making a comparison between the number of Russian casualties in Avdiivka and those during the Soviet-Afghan war. The author uses statistics from Ukraine's Tavria group of forces covering Avdiivka to make this comparison. However, it is important to note that these statistics are not independently verified by Newsweek and may be subject to bias or manipulation.
                • Russia's four-month offensive on the destroyed Donetsk town of Avdiivka, in eastern Ukraine,
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Russia's offensive on Avdiivka as they are reporting for Newsweek which is owned by IAC Media. The company also owns several other media outlets that have been critical of Ukraine and its government.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Russia's offensive on Avdiivka as they are reporting for Newsweek which is owned by IAC Media. The article also does not disclose any other conflicts of interest.

                    71%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Avdiivka: The Death Throes of a Ukrainian City

                    The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Marc Santora, Sunday, 18 February 2024 10:18
                    • Unique Points
                      • Avdiivka is a city in eastern Ukraine that fell to Russian forces on Saturday after months of fighting.
                      • Russian warplanes bombed the hulking coke-processing plant in Avdiivka's northern outskirts, using incendiary munitions to blow up fuel tanks at the plant and unleash a toxic smog.
                      • According to estimates by Ukrainian officials and British intelligence, Russian forces have dropped around one million pounds of aerial bombs on an area encompassing just 12 square miles since January 1st.
                      • The destruction in Avdiivka is described as complete obliteration of any positions. All buildings and structures turn into craters after just one airstrike.
                      • Displaced civilians from Avdiivka are waiting for aid in the town where they were evacuated and now live.
                    • Accuracy
                      • Russia gained control of Avdiivka coke plant after Ukrainian troop withdrawal
                      • Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages
                      • Putin congratulated Russian troops on their victory in Avdiivka
                      • A force of 50,000 Russian troops has been assembled in the Zaporizhzhia region
                    • Deception (50%)
                      The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by describing Avdiivka as a city that is being reduced to rubble and ashes due to Russian bombardment. This statement exaggerates the extent of damage caused in Avdiivka and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or evidence for this claim. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on the destruction caused by Russian warplanes while ignoring other aspects of the conflict such as Ukrainian casualties or military successes. This biased approach to reporting misrepresents the situation and creates a one-sided narrative that favors Russia's perspective. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Avdiivka as a constant barrage of aviation bombs and portraying it as an unbearable living condition for displaced civilians. This statement elicits sympathy from readers without providing any evidence or context to support this claim.
                      • The author uses sensationalism by describing Avdiivka as a city that is being reduced to rubble and ashes due to Russian bombardment.
                    • Fallacies (80%)
                      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Ukrainian officials and British intelligence without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'horrific' and 'destructive fighting' is not objective reporting but rather a subjective interpretation of events.
                      • Russian warplanes were dropping more thousand-pound bombs on Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine,
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The article by Marc Santora and Tyler Hicks has multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The authors have a financial stake in the company that owns the website they work for, which could influence their coverage of topics related to Ukraine and Russia.
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        The article discusses the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine in Avdiivka. The author Marc Santora has a financial tie to Russia as he is married to a Russian woman. Additionally, Tyler Hicks has personal relationships with Ukrainian forces who are involved in the conflict.