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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.

Staromaiorske, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

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.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have begun to remove the remnants of the destroyed coke plant from occupied Avdiivka. The scrap is taken to the port of Mariupol.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on May 6, injuring four people

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia attacked the city in the afternoon, purportedly with a UMPB D-30SN glide bomb

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Over 10 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar fire, including Makiivka, Nevske in the Luhansk region; Terny, Yampolivka, Torske in the Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:05.864Z

Source story: 3860486-russia-upping-pressure-toward-staromaiorske-army-spox