Ukrainian forces repelled 14 Russian attack attempts in the Lyman sector near Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske.
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In the Lyman sector, the enemy made 14 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske.
Russia attacked civilian infrastructure in Pokrovsk with guided aerial bombs a day earlier, injuring people
Ukrainian troops used the Dragon Drone to destroy a Russian tank for the first time
The tank was destroyed during a failed Russian assault in the Bakhmut sector
Ugledar was under constant fire, difficult to evacuate wounded, but forces managed to withdraw to prepared positions
Russian troops shelled Donetsk region 25 times during the day, evacuating 423 people, including 41 children.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:36.947Z
Source story: 3912249-war-update-142-combat-clashes-on-front-lines-in-past-day