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Ukrainian forces recently made confirmed advances near Lyptsi in northern Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian forces advanced near Svatove in Luhansk Oblast and northwest of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast.

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2/ Geolocated footage published on May 27 shows that Ukrainian forces recently recaptured some territory in fields north of Lyptsi. A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced up to 500m in depth north of Lyptsi, but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.

3/ Russian forces continued attacks northeast of Kharkiv City near Vovchansk on May 27, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces marginally advanced on Lenina Street in central Vovchansk, where heavy fighting continues.

4/ Geolocated footage published on May 26 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced east of Myasozharivka (west of Svatove). Additional geolocated footage published on May 26 and 27 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced west of Novovodyane (SW of Svatove).

5/ The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces continued ground assaults southeast of Siversk.

Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar on May 27, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline in the area.

6/ Geolocated footage published on May 25, 26, and 27 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced west of Ocheretyne (northwest of Avdiivka), northeast of Sokil (northwest of Avdiivka), and west of Solovyove (northwest of Avdiivka).

7/ Russian forces reportedly advanced southwest of Donetsk City and in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area on May 27, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline in these areas. Positional engagements continued in western Zaporizhia and left (east) bank Kherson.