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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.

Bakhmut, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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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.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Another two Russian S-300 missiles hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The enemy switched to the so-called Syrian scorched earth tactics, destroying buildings and military positions with air strikes and artillery fire.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Bakhmut's defense continues and the situation is difficult but under control.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces have switched to 'Syrian-style' scorched earth tactics in Bakhmut, destroying buildings and positions with airstrikes and artillery

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy hit Kurakhove with 'Uragan', damaging 7 two-apartment buildings and an enterprise, with 1 person injured.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.336Z

Source story: day-414a-2023-04-14