February 17, 2024 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Battle of Avdiivka
- Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announces the full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka, following months of heavy fighting and Russian attempts to capture the city. (The Kyiv Independent)
- Battle of Avdiivka
- Red Sea crisis
- The United States military destroys a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles. (CNN)
Law and crime
- Twelve people are killed when a man opens fire on his relatives during a family dispute at a village in Faryab County, Kerman province, Iran. (AP)
- Four people are killed in a shooting at a car wash in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. (CBS News)