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Ukrainian forces including the 3rd Assault Brigade (formerly Azov), 28th Tank Brigade, Georgian Legion, and various international units are defending Bakhmut against Russian attacks.

Bakhmut, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainian forces including the 3rd Assault Brigade (formerly Azov), 28th Tank Brigade, Georgian Legion, and various international units are defending Bakhmut against Russian attacks.

Ukrainian forces are counterattacking in the Vuhledar area

Elements of the 40th Naval Infantry Brigade assaulted Ukrainian positions southwest of Vuhledar

Russian forces continue to use TOS-1A thermobaric artillery systems near Vuhledar

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The introduction of Russian conventional forces to the Bakhmut frontline has offset the culmination of the Wagner Group’s offensive

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks near Yampolivka, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Blahodatne, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, and Paraskoviivka.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The 155th Marine Brigade lost up to 300 personnel per day and was nearly destroyed by February 2023

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Occupiers were not able to cut the route used to support the group of Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

All necessary ammunition, equipment, and food are being delivered to Bakhmut.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.259Z

Source story: day-343-2023-02-02