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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.

Ryasne, Sumy Oblast
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Geolocated footage indicates Ukrainian forces likely cleared Ryasne and the surrounding area.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a mechanized counterattack in the Borova direction, possibly penetrating up to five kilometers into the Russian defenses.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces advanced in the Borova and Hulyaipole direction.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.231Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-23-2026