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Russian forces advanced along Myru and Horkoho streets in central Chasiv Yar according to geolocated footage.

Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources
Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Geolocated footage published on January 26 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced along Myru and Horkoho streets in central Chasiv Yar.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russian troops are close to capturing Velyka Novosilka

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian reconnaissance drones spotted four motorcycles manned by Russian troops

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Multiple explosions from cluster artillery munitions landed around the motorcycles

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The cluster strikes missed the motorcycles

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have entered a significant portion of Velika Novoselka, but Ukrainian units are not surrounded and are holding certain positions closer to the outskirts to prevent further advance.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian occupiers shelled Donetsk region 10 times, killing 2 people

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.012Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-27-2025