💥 Attack

A Russian soldier from a previous assault survived by hiding in a foxhole and was captured after being discovered near the Ukrainian position.

July 23, 2024 Spirne, Donetsk Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Ukrainska Pravda Censor.NET Kyiv Post

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Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A Russian soldier was captured after being discovered near the Ukrainian position

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

An enemy Su-25 aircraft was shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners in Donetsk Oblast in the Pokrovsk sector.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian troops bombarded the town of Lyman at 17:20 on 23 July 2024. The munitions hit a residential area, killing two local residents, 58 and 66.

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