Ukrainian forces conducted small-scale infantry attacks and artillery strikes against Russian fortifications to the north and south of Bakhmut.
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Ukrainian forces conducted small-scale infantry attacks and artillery strikes against Russian fortifications to the north and south of Bakhmut.
The enemy attacked Bakhmut all day today. All attacks were repelled by our defenders. We currently control the southwestern part of Bakhmut.
In some areas, there is an advance of our troops by 500 meters.
In some areas, our troops advanced by 1 km.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.215Z
Source story: day-449-2023-05-18