💥 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

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Ukrainska Pravda Censor.NET Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Source Reports

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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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian Su-25 attack jet near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces said on July 23.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The enemy attacked 11 times near Novoserhiivka, Makiivka, Nevski Terny, Torske, and Serebriansk Forest.

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