💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces conducted small-scale infantry attacks and artillery strikes against Russian fortifications to the north and south of Bakhmut.

Bakhmut, Donetsk
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post

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Ukrainian forces conducted small-scale infantry attacks and artillery strikes against Russian fortifications to the north and south of Bakhmut.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The enemy attacked Bakhmut all day today. All attacks were repelled by our defenders. We currently control the southwestern part of Bakhmut.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

In some areas, there is an advance of our troops by 500 meters.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

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