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Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps refuted Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov's claim that Russian forces entered Lyman, reporting that Ukrainian forces repelled tens of Russian infiltration attempts into the outskirts of Lyman in the past month.

Lyman, Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainian forces repelled Russian infiltration attempts in Lyman

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian soldiers still hold some positions in the northern part of Pokrovsk, but these Ukrainian positions are mostly cut off on the ground, resupplied only by drone.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Armed Forces of Ukraine hold the north of Pokrovsk. The position of the Ukrainian command remains unchanged.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The situation in Pokrovsk is extremely difficult.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Defense Forces continue to hold the northern part of the city along the railway line.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.884Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-3-2025