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Russian forces continued offensive operations north and northeast of Kharkiv City on April 26 but did not make confirmed advances.

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
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No confirmed Russian advances reported in Kharkiv direction.

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An explosion occurred near a shop on Traktorobudivnykiv Street in Kharkiv on 26 April, damaging glass doors; a grenade fuse was found and seized.

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There were no casualties from the explosion, and police are identifying those involved.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.763Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-26-2026