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Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 Russian attacks on the Lyman axis near Tverdokhlibove, Novoserhiivka, Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Nevske, and Novosadove.

Lyman, Donetsk Oblast
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Lyman axis: the enemy attacked 22 times near Tverdokhlibove, Novoserhiivka, Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Nevske, and Novosadove.

After capturing Avdiivka in February, Russian forces shifted their focus toward Chasiv Yar, an elevated town that potentially creates an opening for further Russian advances into Donetsk Oblast.

Chasiv Yar is a defensive node and barrier to Russian advance toward Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Kostiantynivka, Druzhivka

Chervona Kalyna guardsmen evacuated a wounded man during fierce fighting in the Pokrovsk sector.

An M113 armored personnel carrier was used to successfully evacuate the surrounded soldier under cover of other armored vehicles firing at Russians.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:35.045Z

Source story: 3900655-war-update-183-combat-clashes-along-frontlines