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Russian milbloggers claimed on July 2 and 3 that Russian forces advanced north of Malynivka, west of Novomarkove, and on the northern outskirts of Kostyantynivka.

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast
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Russian milbloggers claimed on July 2 and 3 that Russian forces advanced north of Malynivka, west of Novomarkove, and on the northern outskirts of Kostyantynivka.

On 3 July, the enemy carried out 11 assault actions on this front, without success.

During the night of July 3, explosions were heard in several districts of temporarily occupied Mariupol after drones attacked the city.

The strike reportedly hit a parking area for freight trucks in the city's 17th residential district, completely destroying at least three trucks.

During July 3, the enemy carried out 11 assaults in the specified direction, but no success was achieved.

Ukrainian forces hit a Russian drone command post near Ukrainsk in the Donetsk region.

Russian forces launched 11 unsuccessful assault attacks against Ukrainian positions in Konstantinovka on July 3.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.656Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-3-2026