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Russian forces resumed massed infantry attacks backed by heavy artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions around Bakhmut after attacks had briefly halted four days prior.

Bakhmut, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Russian forces resumed massed infantry attacks backed by heavy artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions around Bakhmut after attacks had briefly halted four days prior.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Wagner Group forces have almost certainly made further small gains around the northern outskirts of Bakhmut, including into the village of Krasna Hora.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces continue to repel attacks in Bakhmut.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The battle for Bakhmut is the fiercest at the moment in terms of losses.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian troops have been trying to seize Bakhmut for over six months.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in areas of 12 settlements in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.215Z

Source story: day-318a-2023-02-15