Heavy Russian assaults were reported against Ukrainian positions in Rubizhne, north of Severodonetsk, with conflicting reports on which side controlled the town.
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Heavy Russian assaults were reported against Ukrainian positions in Rubizhne, north of Severodonetsk, with conflicting reports on which side controlled the town.
Russians are engaged in combat operations near Rubizhne in the Sievierodonetsk area
Local residents reported multiple explosions at an ammunition depot in Irmino on April 26
Explosions lasted several hours
Irmino has been under Russian occupation since 2014
A captured Russian soldier stated that his unit only 'grabbed by the cheek' and did not take Rubizhne, admitting they are stuck in place.
Russian special forces suffered casualties ('received pain') during a night operation near Rubizhne.
Ukrainian troops repelled all Russian attacks and the Russians are unable to advance in the Rubizhne, Popasna, and Zolote directions.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.486Z
Source story: day-62-2023-02-10