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Russian forces claimed to have successfully repelled the Ukrainian counteroffensive, which reportedly began on June 5.

Mariinka, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia claimed that its forces successfully repelled the Ukrainian counteroffensive without providing evidence.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The AFU has started an offensive aiming towards the villages of Novodarivka and Neskuchne, with some AFU units successfully bridging the local Shaitanka River.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Ukrainian 37th Brigade suffered losses of 30 out of 50 fighters (killed, wounded, or captured) during the offensive south of Velyka Novosilka on June 5.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The 37th Brigade's actions enabled the liberation of four villages: Neskuchne, Storozheva, Blahodatne, and Makarivka south of Velyka Novosilka.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The unit destroyed five armored vehicles during the battle.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:16.184Z

Source story: ukraine-liberates-blahodatne