Russian airstrikes targeted multiple settlements in Donetsk Oblast.
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Lyman, Sviato-Pokrovske, Siversk, New-York, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Novopokrovske, Novobakhmutivka, Zhelanne, Stepove, Semenivka, Novoselivka Persha, Orlivka, Lastochkyne, Tonenke, Krasnohorivka, Katerynivka, Antonivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostiantynivka, Urozhaine and Staromaiorske (Donetsk Oblast)
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian units six times near the settlements of Terny and Vyimka in the Donetsk region.
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A Ukrainian HIMARS strike against an undefended Russian training ground near occupied Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast likely inflicted significant casualties.
Russian forces shelled Vuhledar, damaging a house and Bohoiavlenka Street.
A 5-storey building in Krasnohorivka was damaged by shelling.
Four private houses were damaged: three in Veselyi Hay and one in Hanivka.
Two houses in Ozerne were damaged.
Four houses in Romanivka were damaged.
Seven houses were damaged in Kostiantynivka.
An infrastructure facility was damaged in Toretsk.
Two private houses and two industrial buildings were damaged in the Chasiv Yar district.
Zvanivka, Pereiizne, Rozdolivka, and Fedorivka were shelled.
Russian forces attacked the Donetsk region 14 times during the day.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:29.133Z
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