Ukrainian forces appear to be holding positions near Opytne south of Bakhmut, though firepower dominance in the sector remains unclear.
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Ukrainian forces appear to be holding positions near Opytne south of Bakhmut, though firepower dominance in the sector remains unclear.
Russian troops continue to advance in the Bakhmut direction and attacked Bakhmut itself.
On the Bakhmut front, the invaders continue to advance. They persist in storming the city of Bakhmut.
Geolocated footage posted on March 1 confirms that Russian forces have made advances on the southern outskirts of Bakhmut.
The enemy continues to advance in the direction of Bakhmut and storms the city. Defenders repelled attacks in the areas of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Dubovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, and Ivanivske settlements.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.290Z
Source story: day-371-2023-03-01