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Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction near multiple settlements including Shandryholove, Drobysheve, and Torske.

Lyman, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 3 independent sources
Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Russian forces attacked in Lyman direction at multiple locations

Kyiv Independent →

Russian artillery fire between 10:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. killed five men and three women

Censor.NET →

Ukrainian troops destroyed enemy positions along the road from Piddubne to Iskra, meaning Russian forces no longer maintain control there.

Censor.NET →

Small groups continue to infiltrate from Zelenyi Hai and Tovste toward Iskra. Russian troops are being taken out or captured there.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:40.059Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-3-2025