Russia advances in Donbas, deploys 15 helicopters in Luhansk Oblast
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In the Lyman direction, Russian forces have launched an offensive in order to establish full control over the settlement of Drobysheve and blockade Lyman from the north.
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In Bakhmut and Sievierodonetsk directions, the Russian invaders have concentrated up to 15 helicopters in Luhansk Oblast to support the offensive.
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In Mariupol, the invaders focus their main efforts on blocking Ukrainian military units near the Azovstal plant and continue to launch artillery and air strikes.
