- Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance The New York Times
- Commander-in-Chief states Russians were driven from Orlivka and “miscalculations” corrected Yahoo News
- Syrsky Admits ‘Miscalculations’ by Commanders in Avdiivka Sector Kyiv Post
- Ukraine War Latest as Troops Take City in Donetsk Newsweek
- Ukraine repels Russian attacks but situation is difficult, top general says Reuters
Source: Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance – The New York Times
