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Russian forces continued assaults on Bakhmut and conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Bohdanivka and Ivanivske.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
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Russian forces continued assaults on Bakhmut

Russian forces carried out missile strikes on civilian facilities in Druzhkivka (Donetsk Oblast) and other locations; ballistic missiles were deployed in these attacks. Several civilians sustained injuries.

Russian forces concentrated offensives toward Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka in Donetsk Oblast.

The Russians have become very active now in the Donetsk region... there were severe artillery attacks today in the morning.

UK Ministry of Defence noted in April 2023 that the 155th Brigade was reduced to ineffective status at least twice due to frontal attacks near Vuhledar

Russian forces conducted main offensive actions in Lyman, Bakhmut, Mariinka, and Avdiivka which were mostly unsuccessful.

Enemy forces tried to capture Bakhmut but could not take the city despite minor variable successes.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.273Z

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