Russian forces attacked in multiple areas around Lyman and Slovyansk, including near Drobysheve, Stavky, Myrne, Maslyakivka, Ozerne, Yampil, Dibrova, and others.
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Russian forces attacked in Slovyansk direction on February 25-26
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched seven attacks, attempting to break into Ukrainian defenses near Shyikivka, Drobysheve, Stavky, Novoserhiivka, and Stepove.
The Russians attacked seven times, trying to break through the Ukrainian defence near the settlements of Shyikivka, Drobysheve, Stavly, Novoserhiivka and Stepove.
Russian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area and in the Dobropillya tactical area.
Ukrainian forces hold positions in eight settlements around Pokrovsk as of February 25
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops repelled six attacks by the invaders towards Novoiehorivka, Drobysheve and Lyman
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