💥 Attack

Russian forces attacked near Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka near Bakhmut as part of offensive operations in the area.

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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Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Bakhmut but did not make confirmed advances

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

On the Lyman front the Defence Forces of Ukraine repelled an attack by the Russians who tried to push Ukrainian units back from their positions near the settlement of Spirne in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Locals in the occupied areas have contributed to the majority of the Ukrainian strikes behind the Russian lines, including operations targeting Wagner Group mercenaries.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

A coal mine in the eastern town of Toretsk was also hit on Thursday afternoon in a separate attack, with one person injured and significant damage reported.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian forces fired 7 times at the Kurakhivka district, including the industrial zone.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

In the Horlivka sector, 1 person was wounded in Toretsk and 13 houses, 3 administrative buildings, and 2 infrastructure facilities were damaged.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Numerous private houses were damaged in Pivnichne.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Razdolivka and Vasiukivka in the Soledar district were shelled.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

In the Chasiv Yar district, 3 private houses and 2 industrial buildings were damaged.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

In the Siversk district, three streets of Serebrianka in the Lysychansk direction were shelled.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Torske and Zarichne in the Lyman district were shelled.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.895Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-8-2023