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Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Bakhmut, Kostiantynivka, Soledar, and other locations, with surviving reconnaissance members fleeing after suffering losses.

August 1, 2022 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

Ukrainska Pravda →

Russian forces tried to improve tactical positions with assaults near Bakhmut and Soledar but were unsuccessful and retreated.

Ukrinform →

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the start of a land operation in Bakhmut on August 1, 2022.

Kyiv Independent →

Russia attacked Bakhmut and nine nearby settlements in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Post →

The snipers interviewed stated their longest field assignment was almost three months in the Bakhmut sector.

UNIAN →

As of August 1, 2022, Russian forces were advancing towards Bakhmut where combat continued.

Censor.NET →

Russian artillery destroyed all houses in the village of Berestove on the Bakhmut-Lysychansk highway after weeks of fighting, leaving almost nothing remaining.

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