Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia appears to restart Donbas attacks
By DW
18 July 2022 |
7:09 am
After orders to step up operations in Ukraine, Russian forces appear to be resuming their attacks in the Donbas region with small-scale offensives near the city of Sloviansk.
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