Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk direction but did not advance.
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Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk direction on March 1 but did not advance.
That was clearest in early 2025, when Russian forces captured the southern part of the Donetsk region — Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka.
In a documentary released in March, one Chinese assault soldier identified as Macron shared his experiences with journalist Chai Jing, identifying his location as near Bakhmut.
He managed to capture two enemy scouts on his own and spent 8 days with them; after withdrawal one of the prisoners hit a mine, another replenished the exchange fund
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