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Ukrainian border guards stopped two Russian assault groups attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses in Bakhmut. After several hours of skirmishes, the Wagner Group forces retreated.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Our fighters stopped the breakthrough attempts of two enemy assault groups. The enemy attacked two strong points.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

After several hours of skirmishes, the Wagnerites retreated.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A Ukrainian infantryman from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade stated his unit was tasked with guarding Bakhmut against small Russian assault groups for two months.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday, March 14, from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Enemy does not stop trying to capture Bakhmut with constant positional battles; defenders repelled attacks in Yahidne, Khromov, and Orichovo-Vasylivka.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:02.211Z

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