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Russian forces intensified attacks on heights northeast of Slovyansk near Zakitne, resuming night assaults with anti-thermal cloaks after heavy casualties.
Zakitne, Donetsk Oblast
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Russian forces intensified assaults on Ukrainian positions near Zakitne.
Attacks in Donetsk Oblast killed two and injured nine people.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.891Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-3-2026