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Soldiers of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov called on the second anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack for people to tell the world about this tragedy and commemorate the victims.

Olenivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

On the night of 28-29 July two years ago, the occupiers blew up a barracks in the Olenivka colony near Donetsk with Azov prisoners. As a result of the explosion, 54 Mariupol defenders were killed and 130 others were wounded.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

The wounded Azov soldiers carried the bodies of their comrades. The occupiers left those who could be saved to die.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Olenivka is a crime against humanity, a violation of all possible rules of warfare and treatment of prisoners of war.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Fighting in Donetsk Oblast is 'extremely challenging' and Russian forces have continued to focus the majority of their offensive operations in the area

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

'Ukraine has the strength to achieve its goals'

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Commemorated the two-year anniversary of the Olenivka incident where Ukrainian POWs were killed.

UNIAN → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces have captured another populated settlement in Donbas according to DeepState, and a Ukrainian commander reported that Russian troops face encirclement.

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