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Ukrainian forces repelled 12 Russian attacks near Synkivka, Pishchane, Kyslivka (Kharkiv Oblast), and Stelmakhivka, Berestove (Luhansk Oblast) on the Kupiansk front.

Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Novopokrovske, Umanske, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainian forces repelled 12 Russian attacks near the settlements of Synkivka, Pishchane and Kyslivka (Kharkiv Oblast), and Stelmakhivka and Berestove (Luhansk Oblast)

On the Chasiv Yar axis, the enemy has amassed a grouping of 20,000-25,000 servicemen

The enemy is currently trying to seize the strategic initiative and break through the Ukrainian defenses

The enemy has begun to actively deploy aviation for missile and bomb attacks both on Ukrainian positions and civilian infrastructure

The enemy has definitely not abandoned its goal, which is to advance to the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Russian forces struck the Sloviansk Thermal Power Plant with five heavy artillery rockets, including four with cluster munitions, damaging several sites at the power plant

A Russian rocket strike on Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region killed two people and a drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least six, officials said Sunday.

From May 5, there were intensive fights every day at Staromaiorske

Enemy shelled Kalynove in Donetsk region.

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