Russian airborne troops used fire, movement and city fighting tactics to push across the river in the center of Bakhmut, advancing against Ukrainian positions.
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Russian airborne troops used fire, movement and city fighting tactics to push across the river in the center of Bakhmut, advancing against Ukrainian positions.
Russian forces continued to conduct ground attacks in and around Bakhmut, and on the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line.
Another two Russian S-300 missiles hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.
The enemy switched to the so-called Syrian scorched earth tactics, destroying buildings and military positions with air strikes and artillery fire.
Russia was forced to involve special forces and airborne assault units in the battle for Bakhmut as Ukraine's military has exhausted Wagner Group mercenaries.
Bakhmut's defense continues and the situation is difficult but under control.
Russian forces have switched to 'Syrian-style' scorched earth tactics in Bakhmut, destroying buildings and positions with airstrikes and artillery
The enemy hit Kurakhove with 'Uragan', damaging 7 two-apartment buildings and an enterprise, with 1 person injured.
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Source story: day-414a-2023-04-14