Ukrainian publications complained about hacking of their social networks. Ukrayinska Pravda and Liga.net stated that their pages on social networks were hacked.
The articles were posted on them about the losses of elite units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Avdiivka. Journalists from the publications claim that the published messages are “Russian disinformation.” The materials have already been deleted, but screenshots have gone viral online. On February 17, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin about the capture of Avdeevka.