Breaking News: Avdiivka, longtime Ukraine stronghold, falls to Russia

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Ukraine withdrew from Avdiivka, a ruined city and frontline stronghold in the east, giving Russia its first major gain since May. Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:57 AM ET In startlingly candid accounts, Ukrainian soldiers described a dangerous and chaotic retreat. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018