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Russian forces continued offensive operations near Krasnohorivka and Heorhiivka west of Donetsk City.

September 1, 2024 Krasnohorivka, Donetsk Oblast

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

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Krasnohorivka and Heorhiivka

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Russian invaders shelled Kurakhove, Donetsk region, with Uragan multiple launch systems, killing at least three people and wounding nine others

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Sniper Skif from the 3rd Mechanized Battalion was pictured in Chasiv Yar

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukraine has urgently deployed the Kara-Dag Brigade, a key offensive unit, to reinforce defenses around Pokrovsk

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The Kara-Dag Brigade consists of around 2,000 soldiers and was established in 2014

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

One quarter of combat engagements over the past day occurred on the Pokrovsk direction and the hottest fighting was near three settlements: Hrodivka, Novohradivka and Mykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Four Ukrainian soldiers held a position for ten days with only Kalashnikovs and grenades, including two wounded men who couldn't walk.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.686Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-3