Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the northern Sumy Oblast, with geolocated footage published on May 23 indicating they likely cleared Ryasne and surrounding areas after a previous Russian mechanized assault.
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Geolocated footage indicates Ukrainian forces likely cleared Ryasne and the surrounding area.
Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a mechanized counterattack in the Borova direction, possibly penetrating up to five kilometers into the Russian defenses.
Ukrainian forces advanced in the Borova and Hulyaipole direction.
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