Russian forces dropped white phosphorus (Wille Pete) on Ukrainian positions in Bakhmut in an attempt to smoke defenders out.
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Russian forces dropped white phosphorus (Wille Pete) on Ukrainian positions in Bakhmut in an attempt to smoke defenders out.
The enemy has recently been conducting offensive actions on the Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Lyman fronts, achieving tactical advances there.
Russia made marginal advances in Bakhmut as of Monday
Enemy continues offensive actions in Bakhmut and fired incendiary and phosphorus ammunition at the city.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:31.327Z
Source story: day-440a-2023-05-10