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Ukrainian border guards ambushed a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting losses and forcing the invaders to retreat after they attempted to breach the defensive line.

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian border guards stopped the advance of a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group by ambushing them in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops hit an industrial area and an educational institution in Kramatorsk on Dec. 13.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

There is no information on casualties yet following the attack.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks by Russian invaders in Bilohorivka, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Kurdiumivka, Nevelske, Mariinka, Pobeda, and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:56.204Z

Source story: 7380538