Russian forces conducted nine storming attempts against Ukrainian positions in the south, with three assault attempts in the Staromaiorske area where they lost four tanks.
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Russian forces nine times stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops in the south. The enemy is trying to increase pressure in the Staromaiorske area, where they executed three assault attempts, losing four of their tanks.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:05.864Z
Source story: 3860486-russia-upping-pressure-toward-staromaiorske-army-spox