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Russian forces attempted another assault through the same pipeline sector near Yablunivka on April 29, which was repelled by Ukrainian defenses resulting in six Russian casualties.

Yablunivka, Sumy Oblast
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: certain

A second Russian attack through the pipeline sector on April 29 resulted in six Russian casualties.

Russian forces continued limited ground assaults in northern Sumy Oblast on April 29 but did not make confirmed advances as Ukrainian forces reportedly counterattacked.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

In Sumy Oblast, a Russian attack killed a 65-year-old woman in the Shostkynska community and injured two others, Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported. Hryhorov said that Russian forces 'deliberately' targeted civilian buildings, sparking fires in the residential area.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Six Russians were killed and survivors retreated during the attack on April 29.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Artillery shelling occurred in settlements of Korenok, Rohizne, Bachivsk, Volfyne, Iskryskivshchyna, Tovstodubove, Stara Huta, Prohres, and Mishutyne in Sumy Oblast, and Khrinivka in Chernihiv Oblast.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.930Z

Source story: day-1536a-2026-05-11