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Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 11 Russian attacks near Serebrianka Forest, Bilohorivka and Terny on the Lyman front.

December 5, 2023 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 11 Russian attacks near Serebrianka Forest, the villages of Bilohorivka (Luhansk Oblast), and Terny (Donetsk Oblast)

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia is reportedly upping offensive operations in other areas, including Marinka and near Bakhmut.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

During further military actions, the group of Russian occupiers who had committed that crime have ceased to exist.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces counterattacked north of the Avdiivka Coke Plant and forced Russian forces to retreat from two advanced positions.

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