💥 Attack

The battle for Bakhmut in the Donetsk region became a grinding and costly engagement.

March 1, 2023 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda

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Entities

Russia (organization) Ukrainian forces (organization) 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade (military_unit) 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade (military_unit) Oleh (call sign Tsvyk) (person) Pavlo Patseruk (person)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Battle for Bakhmut described as grinding and costly

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces destroyed at least 130 tanks and armored personnel carriers near Vuhledar

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

This was the biggest tank battle of the war so far and a stinging setback for the Russians

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Pavlo Patseruk was injured during a mortar attack at the height of fighting for Bakhmut early in March, with one mortar bomb exploding very close to him

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T17:02:06.014Z

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