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Russian forces have deployed the elite FSB Presidential Regiment (Kremlin Regiment) to reinforce operations in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.

Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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FSB Presidential Regiment (military_unit) Russian 98th Parachute Division (military_unit) Chasiv Yar (location) Russia (organization) Ukrainian forces (military_unit)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces attempting to take the Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar have been bolstered by the elite FSB Presidential Regiment

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian forces counterattacked near Stupochy

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Extracted: 2026-03-08T00:22:52.197Z

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