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Russian milbloggers claimed Russian forces repelled Ukrainian counterattacks near Hlyboke on August 1.

Hlyboke, Kharkiv Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources
Institute for the Study of War Censor.NET UNIAN Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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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.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces repelled Ukrainian counterattacks near Hlyboke

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy tried but failed to advance to Ukrainian positions near Andriivka in the Kupiansk direction throughout the day.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

3rd Separate Assault Brigade conducted offensive in Kharkiv Oblast and captured battalion defense area

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

In August, Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade launched a successful counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, advancing almost two square kilometers deep into the front line area.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Soldiers of the Quick Death unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed two Russian tanks and a vehicle in the Kharkiv sector.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

One of the tanks tried to "hide under the cover of night", while the other tried to escape.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The border guards struck the targets with FPV drones.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The Russian military tried to drive to their positions by car. "The FPV drone operators destroyed it," the State Border Guard Service said.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:36.919Z

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