Ukrainian forces initiated local counterattacks in the Bakhmut sector, with veteran brigades reclaiming positions and taking prisoners, while Russian Wagner assault rates reportedly dropped significantly.
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Ukrainian forces initiated local counterattacks in the Bakhmut sector, with veteran brigades reclaiming positions and taking prisoners, while Russian Wagner assault rates reportedly dropped significantly.
Russian forces suffered losses near Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces conducted a successful counterattack southwest of Ivanivske and pushed Russian forces further away from the key highway.
The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Ukrainian forces likely conducted a localized counterattack southwest of Bakhmut.
In the Bakhmut direction, our defenders repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Bohdanivka, and Hryhorivka settlements.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.308Z
Source story: day-389a-2023-03-20