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Rocket event in Zaporizhia, Hirke area, Ukraine on Tue 17th February 2026

17th February 2026

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On 17 February 2026, Russian Forces launched assault actions on Ukrainian positions near Hirke, Zaporizhia. Russian Forces shelled Hirke with MLRS. According to Russian sources, 345 Ukrainian soldiers, including from marines units (coded to Liubytske), were killed in the area of Liubytske, Oleksandrivka, Hirke, Rizdvyanka, Pokrovske, Kolomiitsi, Zelena Dibrova, Rozivka and Havrylivka [Russian MoD reported 345 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 8 events. 1 fatality coded to this event].

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Zaporizhia ( Hirke area )

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