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Ukrainian forces repelled 13 Russian armed clashes in the Marinka area of Donetsk Oblast during a night attack, with fighting lasting almost two hours before Russian forces retreated.

Marinka, Donetsk Oblast
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13 military armed conflicts occurred in the Marinka area; Ukrainian troops engaged the enemy, fighting lasted almost two hours, but Russians retreated and did not get what they wanted

Ukrainian military forces repelled Russian attacks near Novoselivske, Ploshanka, Nevske, Chervonpopivka, Dibrova, Kuzmyne, and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, and Spirne, Bilohorivka, Vasyukivka, Blahodatne, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut and Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Moscow has been trying to seize control of Bakhmut in the industrial region for months.

Torske in Donetsk region and Makiivka, Chervonopivka and Dibrova in Luhansk region were hit by fire in the Lyman direction.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:54.181Z

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