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Russian forces attempted to establish full control over the village of Drobysheve and block northern access to Lyman.

Lyman, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

Russian forces tried to establish full control over the village of Drobysheve and to block the northern access to the city of Lyman.

Russia conducted brutal bombing of the Azovstal steel mill

Bombing could severely damage facilities storing thousands of tons of hazardous chemicals

Russian forces used three-ton bombs and Grad systems at Azovstal, hitting bunkers and causing losses.

The enemy used aviation to strike civilian objects in the areas of settlements Tokshavka, Zolotoye, Avdiivka, Volodymyrivka, and Vodianeye.

Russian troops fired on 12 settlements including Mariupol, Bakhmut, Soledar, Avdiivka, Lyman, Toretsk, Kostiantynivka, Siversk, Zalizne, Bakhmutske, Pivnichne, and Yablunivka.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:43.239Z

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