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The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that elements of the Russian Southern Grouping of Forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Kurdyumivka.

Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Institute for the Study of War →

Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Kurdyumivka

Ukrainska Pravda →

Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled five Russian attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Ukrinform →

Russia launched an offensive on Avdiivka in October

Kyiv Independent →

Russia launched a large-scale offensive to the north and south of Avdiivka in October 2023.

Censor.NET →

Four soldiers set out on a reconnaissance mission, with only two reaching the position due to others falling behind

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.266Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-14