Ukrainian forces reportedly counterattacked in the Kupyansk direction, creating difficult situations for Russian forces that were further complicated by false reporting from the military command.
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Russian milbloggers warned that Ukrainian counterattacks are creating difficult situations for Russian forces.
Russian troops attacked 15 settlements in the Kharkiv region on May 16, injuring seven people.
Oleh Syniehubov reported the attacks involved guided aerial bombs, nine Geran-2 UAVs, one Lancet UAV, seven Molniya UAVs, five FPV drones, and 40 undetermined UAVs.
Russian strikes in Kharkiv Oblast injured seven people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. The attacks targeted the city of Kharkiv and 14 settlements across the region.
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