Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Sumy Oblast, advancing beyond previously assessed lines northeast of Sadky.
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Source reporting on Russian Northern Grouping claimed operation in forested area northeast of Sadky.
During the night of May 20, the Russian army carried out a massive attack on Konotop in Sumy Region, damaging residential buildings and the local history museum.
One person was killed and 11 were injured as a result of a Russian strike on a residential area in the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast on the night of 19-20 May.
Russian attack on Konotop struck a residential building, killing one woman and injuring at least 11 people.
Three stories of the residential building collapsed due to the mass attack in Konotop.
In Konotop, Sumy region, a high-rise residential building was damaged... Six people have been reported injured. Semenikhin also said the city museum was completely destroyed.
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