💥 Attack

Geolocated footage shows Russian forces shelling a Ukrainian position in southern Novodmytrivka north of Kostyantynivka on May 21.

Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Russian forces shelled Ukrainian positions in Novodmytrivka.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Defense Forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M2 air defense system in Donetsk region.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

One person was killed and 11 others were injured in Donetsk Oblast's Kramatorsk district over the past day.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Osa air defense system in occupied Donetsk and hit command posts in Novopetrykivka, Tyotkino, Voskresenka, and Verkhniy Tokmak Druhyi.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces targeted Russian drone control points in Selydove, Malynivka, and Vesele.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.223Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-21-2026