Ukraine's 3rd Assault Infantry Brigade (1st Battalion) conducted successful counterattacks, maintaining an open supply route to Chasiv Yar and capturing additional Russian prisoners.
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Ukraine's 3rd Assault Infantry Brigade (1st Battalion) conducted successful counterattacks, maintaining an open supply route to Chasiv Yar and capturing additional Russian prisoners.
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Source story: day-434a-2023-05-08