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Russian forces near Avdiivka have slowed the pace of ground attacks from north and south in favor of powerful strikes on Ukrainian forward positions and rear areas, likely as preparation for a new wave of infantry attacks.

Avdiivka, 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 near Avdiivka had slowed significantly the pace of ground attacks from north and south in favour of powerful strikes on Ukrainian forward positions and near their rear areas

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

There was an attempt by the enemy to advance in the Vuhledar direction, but our soldiers stopped it, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy — dozens of vehicles, many killed and wounded.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

SSO fighters have also destroyed the Zoopark radar system, with one located in the Donetsk direction

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

In the Lyman direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) operations. It carried out airstrikes in the areas of Serebryanskyi forestry, Vyimka and Spirne of the Donetsk region.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

More than 10 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar shelling by the occupiers, including Nevske, Bilohorivka of the Luhansk region and Torske, Serebrianka, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:24.032Z

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