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Ukrainian defenders repelled 59 Russian attacks on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, and Shakhtars'k fronts.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

defenders repelled 59 enemy attacks on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, and Shakhtars'k fronts

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces repelled more than 85 Russian attacks on March 25 in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russia's assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled due to extreme attrition

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukraine has also suffered heavy casualties during its defence of Bakhmut

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian forces are attempting to capture Vuhledar despite significant losses, with the 155th Marine Brigade reportedly destroyed and rebuilt eight times.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian tactics involve initial frontal assaults followed by attacks on fortified Ukrainian flanks, but these have been unsuccessful due to difficult topography, lack of combat power, and failure to achieve surprise.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:02.843Z

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