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Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on February 5 but did not advance, attacking near Hrafske, Prylipka, Vovchansk, Starytsya, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Symynivka.

Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on February 5 but did not advance

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Russian army carried out a drone strike on the village of Bakhtyn in Borova community

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A Lancet-type UAV was used in the attack

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Two women sustained light injuries

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A civilian car, an emergency medical service vehicle, and a Ukrposhta vehicle were damaged

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In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, a Russian 300 mm 9K515 Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system was hit.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.966Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-5-2026