Russian troops seize the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast - monitoring group believes
Russian invaders managed to take over the village of Lukiantsi, about 30 kilometers outside Kharkiv, monitoring group DeepState believes.
Russian forces advanced near Vovchansk, in Hlyboke, and near Yahidne, DeepState presumes.
Russian advances can be seen at other sectors of the front as well, including south of Pervomaiske, in Krasnohorivka, near Staromaiorske, and in Verbove.
Regarding the village of Zelene, "it is believed that the enemy captured the village as nobody was known to live there for a long time," though DeepState believes the village remains under Ukrainian control.
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Russia's offensive in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian occupation forces attempted to penetrate Ukraine's defenses near Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast at 5:00 a.m. on May 10, though Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported.
The Russians also heavily shelled border settlements.
Russian troops initiated a new wave of counteroffensives on this front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed. He also announced the redeployment of Ukrainian forces to the Kharkiv sector.
There were ongoing battles in Strilecha, Pylna, Borysivka, Oliynykove, and Ohirtseve in Kharkiv Oblast on May 10, the General Staff reported. Ukrainian forces launched counterattacks near Lyptsi and Vovchansk.
Russian forces occupied several villages in the border areas of Kharkiv Oblast, DeepState claimed earlier.
Russian soldiers are localized in Kharkiv Oblast's "gray zone", and it is not expanding, Khortytsia National Security Service representative, Nazar Voloshyn, said on national TV.
The Russians occupied several villages in the border areas of Kharkiv Oblast, DeepState claimed on May 12.
Russia had tactical successes near Vovchansk, and the situation on the Kharkiv front remained difficult, Ukraine’s General Staff reported overnight on May 13.
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