Russian forces are attempting to advance and break through Ukraine's defense lines near Vuhledar, with the goal of encircling the town according to DeepState.
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Russian forces are trying to break through Ukraine's defense line near Vuhledar and are advancing.
Russian forces are aiming to encircle the town.
The 72nd Mechanized Brigade began retreating from positions near Vuhledar
Russian forces are attempting to encircle Vuhledar
The enemy does not give up attempts to encircle the city, and separate groups of Russian fighters have already entered Vuhledar.
The occupiers are trying to bypass the city from the west and east, from Vodiane and from the side of Prechystivka.
The guys captured one of them in the Pokrovsk direction. A Russian guy named Vova... So we handed him over to the relevant authorities.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:09:05.170Z
Source story: no-russian-troops-on-vuhledar-outskirts-governor-claims