⚔️ Counterattack

Ukrainian assault infantry units conducted coordinated attacks with drone and artillery support, pushing Russian forces back from defensive positions and capturing prisoners in the Sumy sector.

Shostka, Sumy
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Ukrainian assault infantry units conducted coordinated attacks with drone and artillery support, pushing Russian forces back from defensive positions and capturing prisoners in the Sumy sector.

Ukrainian forces counterattacked and advanced up to 400 meters in Sumy Oblast

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The consolidated detachment of unmanned systems masters performed 'jewellery work' attacking Russian logistics in Sumy region

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The mission aims to prevent enemy movement and cut off supplies of ammunition, fuel, food, and other supplies

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Military reconnaissance controls the space, destroying everything Russian that moves on ground or in the sky

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Muscovites on the frontline are 'howling with helplessness' as every move means a death sentence

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.705Z

Source story: day-1268b-2025-08-17