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Russian forces made a confirmed advance into Starytsya, southwest of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast. Geolocated footage published on May 18 shows Russian forces have advanced further into the settlement amid continued fighting in the Vovchansk direction.
Starytsya, Kharkiv
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Russian forces (military_unit) Vovchansk (location) Russian Armed Forces (organization) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) Oleg Synegubov (person) Kharkiv region (location) National Police of Ukraine (organization) Oleh Syniehubov (person) Kharkiv Oblast (location) Mykhailo Drapatyi (person) Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Group (military_unit)
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Geolocated footage published on May 18 shows Russian forces advanced further into Starytsya
A bride and groom kissed during their wedding in Kharkiv on May 18, 2024.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said more reinforcements had been sent to the area
Evacuation teams continued working in Vovchansk despite threats and blocked evacuation for locals.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-21-2024