💥 Attack

Russian forces made marginal confirmed advances in the Soledar area and continued offensive operations around Bakhmut and along the western outskirts of Donetsk City.

January 8, 2023 Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces made marginal confirmed advances in Soledar amid continuing offensive operations around Bakhmut and along the western outskirts of Donetsk City.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling killed one civilian and injured eight others in Bakhmut over the past day.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian rounds hit Bakhmut and other Ukrainian positions despite Moscow's ceasefire claims

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian troops launched 7 rocket attacks on Kramatorsk, damaging 2 educational institutions, 8 apartment buildings, and garages, with no casualties reported.

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