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Ukrainian forces destroyed at least four Russian Pantsir air defense systems this week, including one on top of the slag heap by Azovstal in Mariupol.

Mariupol, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: certain

At least four Pantsir air defense systems destroyed, including one in Mariupol

Russian forces shelled Bilenke on February 26 and 27 — the first time that Russian forces have hit Kramatorsk or its suburbs with tube artillery.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka with phosphorus munitions, a prohibited substance

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The defence forces struck fuel and lubricant storage points near Mariupol in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia's invasion has been ongoing for nearly five years with the goal of conquering eastern provinces including the four annexed oblasts

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia's offensive in Donbas has slowed to a crawl with the front barely shifting in six months, while battles for Pokrovsk have dragged on for over a year.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

230 combat clashes were recorded on the front line over the past day, with 109 in Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.865Z

Source story: day-1465b-2026-03-03