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Russian shelling caused a fire in a forest in Vovchansk.

Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Ukrinform

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian shelling ignited a forest fire in Vovchansk

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian Air Force dropped glide bombs against frontline settlements when Russia began the initial phase of its Kharkiv Operation on May 10 and dropped no fewer than 20 glide bombs against the frontline city of Vovchansk on May 11 alone

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

An ATES agent serving in one of the motorized rifle battalions of the 44th Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces reports that one of his units refused to storm the Kharkiv region.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

The soldiers of this unit are well aware of the high-quality fortifications on the Russian-Ukrainian border.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

They also witnessed unsuccessful sabotage and reconnaissance operations by Russian troops.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

When new insignia in the form of a diamond and a cross were applied to the vehicles and an order was given, part of the unit refused to comply with the criminal will of the command.

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Extracted: 2026-02-22T18:49:20.867Z

Source story: wildfire-has-consumed-vast-chunks-of-ukraine-is-russia-deliberately-fuelling-the-flames