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2 days ago
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Russia increased assaults by 19% in May compared to April
DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported that the average number of daily offensive attacks by Russian forces has increased by 19% in May 2025 compared to April. Source: DeepState Details: According to DeepState, the average number of attacks per day rose from 154.8 in April to 183.6 in May. Quote: "The enemy was especially active at the beginning and end of May, trying to maintain a high intensity of attacks." Russian assaults during 1 January 2025 - 31 May 2025 Photo: DeepState Details: While in April the Russians conducted over 190 attacks per day only twice, in May there were already 13 such days. The most intense day was 4 May, when the Russians launched 269 assault actions. Background: On 1 June, Andrii Demchenko, State Border Guard Service spokesman, said on air during the national 24/7 newscast that the Russians continue to press in Sumy Oblast, expanding the territory for its troops to advance. Demchenko explained that Russian assault groups, often using all-terrain vehicles or motorcycles, attempt to penetrate deep into Ukrainian territory, await reinforcements and then attack Ukrainian positions. On 31 May, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the Russian army had become significantly more active on the Zaporizhzhia front, where it is conducting active offensive operations. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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3 days ago
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Russians occupy Volodymyrivka in Sumy Oblast
DeepState analysts reported on the night of 31 May that Russian forces had occupied the village of Volodymyrivka in Sumy Oblast. Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts Quote: "The enemy has occupied Volodymyrivka." Details: Volodymyrivka is part of the Khotin hromada. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] The village lies less than 2 km from the Russian village of Gordeevka in Kursk Oblast. The Russian border is approximately 1 km away. The Snahist River, a left tributary of the Seym River, flows through the village. Background: On the evening of 31 May, DeepState reported the advance of Russian forces near the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast. Therefore, another stretch of Russian-controlled territory has expanded in Sumy Oblast, in addition to the Zhuravka-Novenke-Veselivka-Basivka area. On 31 May, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that Russian forces had significantly intensified operations on the Zaporizhzhia front and focused its efforts on Sumy Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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3 days ago
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Zelenskyy: Kursk operation keeps Russian troops from being active in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Kursk operation is keeping a significant number of Russian troops from being active on Ukrainian territory. Source: Zelenskyy in an evening address Quote: "Today, there was a report from Commander-in-Chief [Oleksandr] Syrskyi. The situation on the front remains difficult. On some fronts, we are seeing increased Russian activity. The most tense fighting is on the Pokrovsk, Lyman and Kupiansk fronts. We are continuing our Kursk operation, which is keeping a significant number of Russian troops from being active on Ukrainian territory. The war must move into Russian territory – back to where it came from." Background: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported on the advance of Russian troops in the vicinity of the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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3 days ago
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DeepState: Russians capture new territory near Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast
DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported that Russian forces have advanced near the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast. Source: DeepState Details: As of 30 May, territory near Oleksandriia, close to the Russian border, is partly designated as occupied and partly as a grey zone. Situation near Oleksandriia as of 30 May Photo: DeepStateMap As of 29 May, the situation was different: there was almost no occupied territory, while some areas across the border were marked as under Ukrainian control. Situation near Oleksandriia as of 29 May Photo: DeepStateMap Therefore, another stretch of Russian-controlled territory has expanded in Sumy Oblast, in addition to the Zhuravka-Novenke-Veselivka-Basivka area. Situation near Oleksandriia as of 30 May Photo: DeepStateMap DeepState also reported that Russian troops had occupied the settlement of Yelyzavetivka in Donetsk Oblast. Background: On 31 May, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that Russian forces had become significantly more active on the Zaporizhzhia front and focused their efforts on the border area of Sumy Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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4 days ago
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Ukraine orders mandatory evacuation from 11 additional villages in Sumy Oblast amid Russian troop buildup
Authorities have ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents from 11 additional villages in Sumy Oblast due to escalating Russian attacks, Governor Oleh Hryhorov said on May signed the order citing the "constant threat to civilian life" caused by ongoing shelling in the region. The evacuation covers settlements in local communities of Sumy Oblast, which lies near the Russian border. "(Russia) continues its terror of the borderlands, and our shared task is to save every life," Hryhorov said in a statement. "I urge residents not to delay the decision to evacuate. Staying in a zone of constant danger is a direct threat to your life and health." With the latest order, a total of 213 settlements in Sumy Oblast are now under mandatory evacuation. The move comes as Ukrainian officials and military analysts warn of a possible new Russian offensive targeting the region. On May 29, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said Russia had amassed "sufficient forces" in neighboring Kursk Oblast to potentially launch an incursion into Sumy. Speaking on national television, Demchenko noted that Russian troops have remained stationed in Kursk Oblast after being pushed out by Ukrainian forces during a counteroffensive in August 2024. Since then, Kyiv has observed fluctuating numbers of soldiers and equipment along the border. "They have enough forces there (in Kursk Oblast) to carry out operations against our border and attempt to attack the territory of Ukraine," Demchenko said. Russian forces recently captured four border villages, Novenke, Zhuravka, Veselivka, and Basivka, prompting further concern. President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that Moscow is concentrating 50,000 troops near Sumy Oblast in a bid to create a 10-kilometer buffer zone. Read also: Russia may 'consider' ceasefire if Ukraine stops mobilization, arms deliveries, ambassador says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
