💥 Attack

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

July 27, 2023 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Entities

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations north and south 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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces advance south of Bakhmut, and reportedly ramp up counteroffensive southeast.

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

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Our defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the areas north of Khromove, east of Druzhba, and north of Klishchiivka.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.055Z

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