💥 Attack

Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line, and in the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Oblast border area, reportedly advancing near Svatove and Bakhmut.

August 16, 2023 Mariupol, 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: likely

Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, and reportedly advanced near Svatove and Bakhmut.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast injured two civilians, damaging seven houses, an apartment building, an industrial facility, and garages

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Urozhaine was liberated. Our defenders are entrenched at the outskirts. The offensive continues

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Russian 83rd Separate Airmobile Brigade attempted a counterattack near Andriivka which was repelled by the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade.

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian forces destroyed three T-90M tanks and two armored combat vehicles during the engagement.

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Russian losses included approximately 40 killed in the '200s' units and 25 in the '300s' units, with an entire enemy company eliminated.

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