💥 Attack

Russian milbloggers claimed forces advanced within Zalizne, captured the Artema waste heap on the outskirts between Zalizne and Toretsk, and seized positions in central Niu York, though ISW has not observed visual confirmation.

August 1, 2024 Zalizne, Donetsk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Censor.NET Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces advanced within Zalizne and captured Artema waste heap

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russia is actively using guided aerial bombs in the Donetsk region. In particular, the number of GABs dropped by the Russians on the positions of the Defense Forces has increased significantly in recent days

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces made a sudden 10-kilometer push in just days toward the key highway connecting Kramatorsk and Dobropillia in early August

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Yana Stepanenko lost both her lower legs in a Russian attack on Kramatorsk train station.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:36.918Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-4