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Positional fighting continued near Bakhmut with engagements northeast, northwest, southwest and south of the city.

Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
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Source Reports

Positional fighting continued near Bakhmut

Access to Chasiv Yar would allow the enemy to continue their offensive operations, preparing for an attack on Konstantynivka

Ukraine repelled two Russian assaults near Ivanivske and Klishchiivka

Russian forces have been ramping up pressure along the front, capturing several other villages after taking the key front-line city in Donetsk Oblast

Russian assault units were attempting to breach Ukrainian defenses and seize control of settlements such as Tonenke, Orlivka, Semenivka, Berdychi, and Krasnohorivka.

In March 2024, Russian missiles destroyed two launchers from a Patriot depot near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian drone footage showed two burning armored vehicles and about fifteen killed Russian soldiers following a repelled attack.

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