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Russian forces attempted an amphibious crossing of the Oskil River using boats transporting motorcycles, but the boats were sunk.

Dvorischna, Kharkiv
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Dvorichne (location) Russian 41st Motorized Rifle Regiment (military_unit) Russian 1st Guards Tank Army (military_unit) Shahed drones (weapon_system) Lancet drones (weapon_system) Molniya drones (weapon_system) FPV drones (weapon_system)

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

Russian forces attempted an amphibious crossing of the Oskil River using boats transporting motorcycles, but the boats were sunk.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian offensive operations near Vovchansk

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Strikes on 10 communities killed one person in Kupiansk and injured at least nine people, governor said.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces used a mix of rockets, guided bombs, Shahed drones, Lancet and Molniya drones, and FPV drones.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.163Z

Source story: day-1177a-2025-05-17