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#Donetsk Axis:

Both Ukrainian and Russian forces reportedly continued limited ground attacks on the #Avdiivka-Donetsk City line on June 14. isw.pub/UkrWar061523 Image
2/ The #Ukrainian General Staff reported that #Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions near #Avdiivka, Marinka (on the southwestern outskirts of #Donetsk City), Krasnohorivka (immediately west of Donetsk City), and Novomykhailivka (11km southwest of Donetsk City).
3/ A #Russian milblogger claimed that #Ukrainian forces conducted ground attacks near Pervomaiske (11km southwest of #Avdiivka) and Opytne (3km southwest of Avdiivka).
4/ The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) acknowledged that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in the Donetsk direction, which likely includes the Bakhmut or Avdiivka areas.isw.pub/UkrWar061523 Image

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