Russian offensive on Vuhledar stalls with heavy armour losses, monitors report

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

From late January Russian naval infantry and other units repeatedly attacked Vuhledar, a town in south-western Donetsk oblast. The DFRLab said on 18 February that about two weeks of attempts to seize the town had failed and that progress on the southern flank was minimal, and it geolocated footage of reinforcements; reports that most of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade was killed or captured came from social media and Ukrainian officials and were not confirmed. The Moscow Times reported on 14 February that the elite marine unit had been nearly destroyed. DFRLab judged the town unlikely to change hands soon.

Sources

1. Evidence DFRLab Open-source and sensor data · Unaffiliated origin: DFRLab open-source analysis of footage and unit markings · published 2023-02-18 00:00 UTC
2. Corroboration The Moscow Times Media · Unaffiliated origin: The Moscow Times reporting on 155th Naval Infantry Brigade losses · published 2023-02-14 00:00 UTC

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