💥 Attack

A Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr stepped on a Russian landmine near Mariinka, Donetsk Oblast, causing shrapnel wounds to his neck and spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis of his whole body.

June 11, 2023 Mariinka, 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: certain

The soldier was carrying out a combat mission near the village of Mariinka when he stepped on a Russian landmine that exploded, leaving him seriously wounded and paralysed.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Russian military blew up a dam on the Mokri Yaly River in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Valeriy Shershen stated the destruction was an attempt to slow down Ukraine's counteroffensive.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk advanced the front line, seizing an enemy position in the Avdiyiv direction.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russians shelled Bohoyavlenka of the Vuhledar community with Grad

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:09.173Z

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