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An explosion and large column of smoke were observed at Debaltseve, believed to be the result of a Ukrainian long-range strike targeting Russian positions.

Debaltseve, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

An explosion and large column of smoke were observed at Debaltseve, believed to be the result of a Ukrainian long-range strike targeting Russian positions.

On the Kramatorsk front, the enemy shelled the areas of Kryva Luka, Kuzmynivka and Hryhorivka with barrel and jet artillery.

Russian troops unsuccessfully stormed the Bohorodychne village near Sloviansk on July 7, failing to occupy its entire territory.

Constant shelling of Avdiivka and Bakhmut, Donetsk region killed and injured dozens and damaged hospitals, schools, kindergartens, and infrastructure.

Enemy fired from gun and rocket artillery at the areas of Kryva Luka, Kuzminivka, and Hryhorivka.

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured as a result of shelling by the occupiers of the city of Bakhmut on July 7.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:30.768Z

Source story: day-134-2023-02-12