⚔️ Counterattack

Ukrainian forces conducted successful counterattacks in the area of Orikhovo-Vasylivka (11 km northwest of Bakhmut), forcing Veteran PMC units to retreat up to a kilometre from their positions.

May 27, 2023 Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian counterattacks in the area of Orikhovo-Vasylivka forced the Veteran PMC units to retreat up to a kilometre from the positions they had previously held in the area.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's defense leadership said that Ukrainian forces control a row of buildings and fortifications in the southwestern part of Bakhmut, but they are conducting counterattacks on the city's flanks in an attempt to encircle Russian forces inside the city.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces continued to launch unsuccessful offensive operations on the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a 'Hrad' artillery system with two drones on the outskirts of Bakhmut after it attempted to retreat.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

One drone destroyed the wheels and chassis of an enemy vehicle, while another destroyed the Hrad.

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