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Ukrainian paratroopers of the 79th Brigade successfully repelled Russian attacks throughout April 2024.

April 1, 2024 Novomykhailivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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79th Separate Tavriia Air Assault Brigade (military_unit) Russia (organization) UK Defence Intelligence (organization) Avdiivka (location) Chasiv Yar (location) Marinka (location) Russell Bentley (person) 5th Donetsk Motorized Rifle Brigade (military_unit) Russian forces (organization)

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian 79th Brigade repelled Russian attacks throughout April 2024

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Members of the 5th Donetsk Motorized Rifle Brigade were accused of torturing pro-Kremlin U.S. blogger Russell Bentley to death in April 2024

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine increased by 17% in April 2024 compared to March 2024. More than three-quarters of these attacks were located in the Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Marinka areas.

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