Situation on the Velykyi Burluk direction, Kharkiv Oblast:

Over the last few weeks, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced.

In the southeast, Ukrainian forces launched a new series of counterattacks, recapturing the village of Odradne and the surrounding forests and treelines. Since then, Russian forces managed to re-enter Odradne and some of the surrounding areas, and are now operating in a large grey-zone of mixed and overlapping Russian and Ukrainian positions.

In the northwest, Russian forces continued advancing in the area of Chuhunivka, capturing new positions in the forests southwest of the village.

+ ~12.00 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~1.82 km² in favour of Russia.

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SItuation on the Velykyi Burluk, Bilyi Kolodyaz, & Ternova directions, Kharkiv Oblast:

Over the last month, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced.

In the east, Russian forces completed the capture of the village of Zemlyanky following earlier infiltrations and established control over the forest to the north. Other assault groups crossed the international border into the neighbouring village of Budarky, securing the eastern part of the settlement and infiltrating further west.

To the west, the Russians continued their infiltrations across the Vovcha River into Okhrimivka, however are unable to consolidate due to continued Ukrainian counterattacks and clearing operations. Both sides hold overlapping and mixed positions in the village, while Ukrainian forces continue to maintain a presence north of the Vovcha River. Russian forces also continued assault operations through the forests towards Mala Vovcha and crossed the international border at a new point, entering the village of Rybalchyne.

Further west, Russian forces improved their positions in the large forests north, northeast, and northwest of Bochkove, as well as the treelines directly south of the international border, but are unable to fully consolidate in the rest of the forest or in Bochkove itself. Infiltrations are also continuing across the Vovcha River into Chaikivka, Volokhivka, and Karaichne, however all three of these settlements remain in the grey-zone without consolidation, partially due to Russian supply issues.

To the southwest, following earlier advances and infiltrations, the Russians captured the village of Pokolyane. They also cleared the eastern part of Vovchanski-Khutoryi and are working to consolidate on the western approaches of Zybyne.

Further southwest, Ukrainian forces recaptured additional treeline positions southeast of Vovchansk and continued their infiltrations into the southeastern-most part of the city. Russian forces recaptured the southern-most industrial buildings of Vovchansk following earlier Ukrainian infiltrations, and continued infiltrations into the northern part of Vilcha.

Further southwest, the Ukrainians cleared the fields east and west of Vilcha as well as the central part of the town, and are conducting assault operations in the northern streets. From there, they cleared the forests to the west and gained a foothold in the northeastern part of Lyman, which they are using to infiltrate the northern part of Lyman, the Tsehelne industrial zone, and the eastern part of Synelnykove.

To the west, Ukrainian forces cleared the forests northeast of Izbytske from earlier Russian infiltrations and recaptured the western part of Starytsya. From there, they carried out assault operations on the central and eastern parts of Starytsya and raids on Russian company strongpoints in the large forest to the north. Meanwhile, Russian forces began infiltrating the village of Shestarivka and infiltrating through the forests towards Losivka.

+ ~18.81 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~15.31 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Lyptsi direction, Kharkiv Oblast:

Russian forces restarted assault operations northeast of Lyptsi, making new advances towards the town.

Following a nearly 2-year-long pause in intense fighting on this section of the frontline, Russian forces resumed assault operations towards Lyptsi from the northeast. They advanced down the eastern bank of the Lypets River, capturing new positions in the forest plantations there, before pushing east to the tactical heights and capturing a number of treeline positions there.

+ ~3.83 km² in favour of Russia.

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IRGC-affiliated outlet Fars News Agency claims that Iran attacked a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea with cruise missiles in response to reported Strait of Hormuz violations by the U.S.

CENTCOM denies the reports that Iran targeted a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman.

Situation on the Krasnopillya direction, Sumy Oblast:

Russian forces intensified their assault operations, aiming to capture the main Ukrainian strongpoints in the area.

In the south, Russian forces cleared the forest and nearby treelines east of Ryasne before occupying the eastern part of the village. Clearing operations are underway in the rest of the settlement, while infiltrations are taking place to the northwest in the direction of Lisne.

To the north, the Russians marginally advanced east of Taratutyne and continued their attacks in the village. From there, they began attacking southwest in the direction of Lisne, entering the forest plantations north of the railway line.

Further north, Russian forces intensified their assault operations in the Novodmytrivka area following a brief operational pause, during which they accumulated additional forces in the forests to the east. Russian forces were able to increase their infantry presence in Novodmytrivka itself, however the village remains in the grey-zone with Russian and Ukrainian forces holding overlapping and mixed positions. The Russians also began assault operations northwest of the settlement, increasing the grey-zone in the forests there.

+ ~3.82 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Myropillya, Yunakivka, and Khotin directions, Sumy Oblast:

Over the last month, Russian forces continued their assault operations, making new advances in two different areas, while Ukrainian forces launched new counterattacks.

In the east, Russian forces captured a number of positions in the forest plantations east of Mryopillya, bypassing Ukrainian strongpoints west of Milaevka from the north, and infiltrating the central and southern parts of the town.

To the northwest, Russian forces began infiltrations into the large forest northeast of Mohrytsya and resumed assault operations towards Sadky from the northeast.

To the west, the Russians resumed attacks down the treelines south of Yunakivka, while other forces gained a foothold in the large forest north of Nova Sich, infiltrating to the northern outskirts of the village. Additioanlly, the Russians continued infiltrating the villages of Mala Korchakivka and Korchakivka and expanded their zone of infiltation through the forests to the south in the direction of Ivolzhanske. These advances are being facilitated by intensified strikes on Ukrainian crossings over the Oleshnya River.

Meanwhile, after earlier Russian assault operations, Ukrainian forces advanced in Kindrativka, once again recapturing positions in the northern part of the village.

+ ~12.97 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~0.36 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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There is activity on two Russian strategic aviation frequencies: 5227 kHz and 4632 kHz. The latter is a known combat frequency which has been used for large-scale, combined missile and drone attacks in the past.

Currently, there is no confirmed information that Russia will carry out a large-scale attack, as these signals are too late. This activity is related to communications between Olenya Airbase and command and control in Moscow.

It is possible that the one Tu-95MS that did not take part in the attack two days ago launches several Kh-101 cruise missiles, or that some Tu-22m3 strategic bombers carry out an attack with Kh-22/32 cruise missiles. I will provide additional updates if anything changes.

Explosion in Kharkiv City. Iskander-M ballistic missile strike.

High threat of repeated launches to Kharkiv.

The activity on these two frequencies is related to communications between both Olenya and Dyagilevo Airbases with command and control in Moscow, and is related to Tu-22m3 strategic bombers.

There may be a combat sortie involving Kh-22/32 cruise missiles, however nothing is confirmed yet. If so, the highest threat is to Kyiv Oblast.

Situation on the Hlukhiv direction, Sumy Oblast:

Russian forces resumed their assault operations in recent weeks, making new progress across the international border.

Following earlier infiltrations, Russian forces captured the border crossing northwest of Sopych. From there, they began advancing down the highway and engaged in prolonged battles for the outskirts of Bachivsk. Since then, they have managed to infiltrate part of the village, while other forces infiltrated the treelines to the east.

+ ~7.75 km² in favour of Russia.

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The moment an Iranian Shahed-136 drone struck a terminal at Kuwait International Airport yesterday.

According to Reuters, Russia's oil and gas revenues for May 2026 increased by 32.4% compared to May 2025, despite significantly intensified Ukrainian missile and drone attacks on oil and gas infrastructure.