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The heavy fighting on February 25, including ambushes against advancing Russian columns, illustrated the fierce resistance mounted by Ukrainian forces, even as they grappled with significant disadvantages in numbers and equipment. As Russian claims of encircling Chernihiv clashed with the unfolding reality—where well-coordinated Ukrainian defense thwarted multiple attempts to break into the city—it became clear that the resolve of Chernihiv's defenders was as unyielding as the attacks they faced.