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Hundreds of troops from Russia's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade were reportedly killed in attempts to take Vuhledar in January and February 2023, with almost all soldiers in the 5,000-strong brigade killed, injured, or captured.

Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast
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Hundreds of troops from Russia's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade were reportedly killed in their attempts to take the town in January and February 2023

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Almost all Russian soldiers in the 5,000-strong brigade were killed, injured, or captured

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

at the now-in-progress Battle of Vuhledar, Ukrainian gunners are widely using high-tech Western artillery-delivered mines to ambush attacking Moscow troops

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:47.514Z

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