Russian forces attacked near and within Lyman; northwest near Drobysheve, Svyatohirsk; north near Stavky; east near Maslyakivka; southeast near Yampil, Dibrova.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations in Slovyansk direction
Russian forces have occupied the village of Rivne, located between the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops are attempting to close in on the Ukrainian-held pocket around Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, with the gap estimated at about five kilometers
Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.
Russian occupation forces have advanced near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.510Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-16-2026