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Russian forces conducted failed battalion-sized mechanized attack near Tonenke, losing 12 tanks of 36 deployed in what was characterized as a tank massacre

March 30, 2024 Tonenke, Donetsk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russia lost 12 tanks in failed battalion-sized mechanized attack near Tonenke

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces repelled four attacks near Klishchiivka and Andriivka in Bakhmut sector

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Over the past 24 hours, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts were subjected to Russian airstrikes.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces also launched four S-300 surface-to-air guided missiles onto Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces almost certainly took control of two villages - Tonenke and Orlivka

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy also launched air strikes near Chasiv Yar and Ivanivske in the Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.704Z

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