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Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations north and south of Bakhmut, conducting assaults near Zaliznyanske, Berkhivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Pivnichne.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources
Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations north and south of Bakhmut

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces executed a large-scale bait and switch ambush of Russian troops, particularly around Klishchiivka to the west of Bakhmut

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces tried to regain lost positions in the area of Staromaiorske in Donetsk Oblast, but without any success.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:36.939Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-27-2023