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Russian forces launched eight attacks in the Lyman sector, attempting to advance near Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Hryhorivka, Terniv, and Torske.

Berestky, Donetsk Oblast
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Russian forces (organization) Druzheliubivka (location) Hrekivka (location) Hryhorivka (location) Terniv (location) Torske (location) Chasiv Yar (location) Toretsk (location) Shcherbynivka (location) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Myroliubivka (location) Promin (location) Lysivka (location) Dachenske (location) Zhovte (location) Chumatske (location) Berestky (location) Sontsivka (location) Zoria (location) Novodmytrivka (location) Kurakhove (location) Dalne (location) Yelyzavetivka (location) Hannivka (location) Ukrainian defenders halted 33 Russian assault and offensive actions by Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector. (person) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) Russia (organization) DeepState (organization) Oscar Jenkins (person) Vladimir Putin (person) Pokrovsk (location) Denis Pushilin (person) Russian military (military_unit) Russian occupation forces (organization) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) Oleksandr Tarnavskyi (person) Donetsk Operational-Tactical Grouping (military_unit) Oleksandr Lutsenko (person) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) 'Vengeance' brigade (military_unit)

Source Reports

Ukrinform →

In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched eight attacks, attempting to advance near Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Hryhorivka, Terniv, and Torske.

Kyiv Independent →

Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, with the capture reported in December 2024

Kyiv Post →

Russian forces have made rapid advances towards the eastern flank of Velyka Novosilka.

Kyiv Post →

The town has been situated on the front line since 2022 and has acted as a lynchpin of Ukraine's defensive line.

Kyiv Post →

Ukraine regained some territory south of the town as part of its 2023 counter offensive.

UNIAN →

Most combat-ready units and resources concentrated on Kurakhove direction, with significant Russian advances

Censor.NET →

Russian troops shelled the Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Bakhmut districts of the Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:41.503Z

Source story: 3933370-war-update-165-combat-clashes-on-front-lines-in-ukraine-on-dec1-nearly-50-in-kurakhove-sector