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Russian troops advance near Sumy's Ryasnoye on 15-km-wide front — expert
Russian military experts report advances near Ryasnoye in the Sumy Region along a 15-kilometer front, alongside claims of liberating 210 square kilometers in May and 63 communities since March. The reports come from TASS, citing unnamed military experts.
Russian troops have advanced near Ryasnoye in the Sumy Region over the past week, expanding their control along a front roughly 15 kilometers wide, according to military expert Andrey Marochko, as reported by TASS.
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TASS, the Russian state news agency, has reported on recent military developments in the special military operation zone, citing two military experts. The reports highlight territorial gains attributed to Russian forces, with emphasis on tactical improvements and control zone expansion.
Key Claims
Andrey Marochko, a military expert, told TASS that Russian servicemen improved their tactical positions and expanded their zone of control near Ryasnoye in the Sumy Region. This occurred within a sector approximately 15 kilometers wide over the past week. Marochko also noted earlier that Russian forces were straightening the front line near Ryasnoye to prepare bridgeheads for a further offensive.
Boris Rozhin, another military expert, told TASS that the Ukrainian armed forces lost control of around 210 square kilometers of territory in May. He stated that this occurred despite the Russian army not having launched a large-scale offensive, which is typically expected in the summer. Rozhin added that the Ukrainian command acknowledges their situation is "dire" as they anticipate intensified Russian operations in several key directions.
Rozhin also reported significant Russian advances near Belitskoye and Konstantinovka in the past month, where some enemy units were caught in a kill zone.
According to TASS estimates based on data from the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian armed forces liberated 63 residential communities in the special operation zone between March and May 2026.
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TASS — English
Framing: Russian military advancement — Informative
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Russian troops advanced near Ryasnoye in the Sumy Region
15-kilometer-wide front expansion
Improvement of tactical positions and expansion of control zone
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ClaimRussian troops advanced near Ryasnoye in the Sumy Region over the past week along a 15-kilometer-wide front. They improved their tactical positions and expanded their zone of control.