By Jaroslav

By Jaroslav LukivBBC News "I will die here": Evacuation "angels! help front-line town's last residents flee

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68313306

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Avdiivka has been almost completely destroyed during months of fierce fighting Ukraine's military says it has withdrawn its troops from Avdiivka - the key eastern town for months besieged by Russian forces.
  • In a statement on Facebook early on Saturday, Gen Col Syrskyi said his decision was based on 'the operational situation around Avdiivka'.
  • The fall of Avdiivka marks the biggest change on the more than 1,000km-long (625 mile) front line since Russian troops seized the nearby town of Bakhmut in May 2023.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Russian forces have made gains in Avdiivka, threatening to encircle it.
  • The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control,
  • Russian troops have been making significant gains in Avdiivka recently, threatening to encircle it. Earlier this week some Ukrainian soldiers privately admitted the town could fall at any moment.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The statement by Gen Oleksandr Tarnavskyi about Russia sending wave after wave of conscript forces to attack Ukrainian positions contradicts other information provided in the article which suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2023 and that Russia is much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition.
  • The statement by Gen Oleksandr Tarnavskyi about Russia sending wave after wave of conscript forces to attack Ukrainian positions contradicts other statements made in the article which suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2023 and that Russia is much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition.

Recent Articles

Ukraine Withdraws Troops from Avdiivka Amid Russian Assault and Election

Ukraine Withdraws Troops from Avdiivka Amid Russian Assault and Election

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 Ukraine is withdrawing troops from Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine that has been under Russian assault for months. The decision to withdraw was based on the operational situation around Avdiivka and marks a significant change on the front line. However, it's not clear what impact this will have on the overall conflict as Russia looks for a morale boost ahead of Moscow's full-scale invasion anniversary and March presidential election in Russia.
Russian Forces Close In On Avdiivka, A Gateway To Donetsk And Far-Reaching Consequences For The Region

Russian Forces Close In On Avdiivka, A Gateway To Donetsk And Far-Reaching Consequences For The Region

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 Russian forces are closing in on taking control of Avdiivka, a gateway to nearby Donetsk that was seized by Russian-backed fighters and illegitimately annexed by Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing significant challenges due to Ukraine's ammunition shortages as he vows to save the lives of his citizens. The US government has warned that Russia could seize Avdiivka if it continues its attacks on Ukrainian positions in the town, which would be a major victory for Russia and have far-reaching consequences for the region.