Russian forces continued making tactically significant advances north and northeast of Kharkiv City on May 13, prioritizing the establishment of a buffer zone along the international border.
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Russian forces continued to make tactically significant advances north and northeast of Kharkiv City on May 13
Russian forces are prioritizing the rapid establishment of a 'buffer zone' along the international border
Russian troops "advance in certain directions," with tactical success achieved in the fight for Vovchansk
Ukrainian border guards from the Revenge Brigade have destroyed a Russian MT-LB multipurpose tracked armored vehicle and an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle on the Kupiansk axis.
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