💥 Attack

Russian forces focused offensive actions on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka fronts with 36 combat clashes.

June 17, 2023 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian forces are focusing their main efforts on conducting offensive actions on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka fronts, with 36 combat clashes occurring over the past day.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces have made significant gains in southern Ukraine as part of the ongoing counteroffensive, including in parts of Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces and Ukrainian forces continued limited attacks in the Bakhmut area.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the area of Stepove and Avdiivka, carried out airstrikes, and artillery fire on several settlements.

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