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Ukrainian forces repelled 16 Russian attacks in the Toretsk sector across Toretsk, Pivnichne, Zalizne, and New York settlements in Donetsk Oblast over the past day.

Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian troops repelled 16 Russian attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Pivnichne, Zalizne, and New York settlements.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces have shot down yet another Russian Su-25 fighter jet in the embattled Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces reported on July 7. The Russian jet was downed in the Porkovsk sector by the anti-aircraft gunners of the separate mechanized brigade named after General Lieutenant Mark Bezruchko and is now 'burning in the steppes of Ukrainian Donbas,' the military reported.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Anti-aircraft fighters of the Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Colonel-General Marok Bezruchko have shot down another Su-25 attack aircraft, which is now burning in the steppes of the Ukrainian Donbas on the Pokrovsk axis

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