💥 Attack

Russian forces attacked in multiple directions near Lyman, including toward Novyi Myr and Karpivka.

Lyman, Donetsk
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Russian forces attacked near Lyman

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia is preparing for a major offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast this summer, aiming to seize the territory it has failed to fully control since 2022. Some analysts interviewed by the Washington Post say the offensive has already begun.

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:43.703Z

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