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Operators of the 8th separate regiment of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminated a Russian assault group in the Avdiivka sector.

January 19, 2024 Vuhledar, Donetsk

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Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Operators of the 8th separate regiment of the Special Operations Forces eliminated an enemy assault group in the Avdiivka sector

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

On the Lyman front, Ukrainian soldiers repelled nine attacks near Terny in Donetsk Oblast

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Avdiivka, Orrivka and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast were targeted by air strikes.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces captured Vesele

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Vesele is a contested grey zone

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The 47th Brigade's drone operators destroy Russian manpower and armored vehicles using FPV drones near Stepove.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian forces bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare systems by changing standard frequencies to non-standard ones.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:00.212Z

Source story: 3815179-ukrainian-forces-destroy-grad-mlrs-used-by-russians-for-strikes-on-mykolaiv-region