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Ukrainian Forces Brace for Intensified Russian Assaults

6/2/2025

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Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has raised alarms over intensified Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Sumy as of May 31. With Ukraine reporting over 34,000 Russian casualties in May, their forces are bolstering defenses and launching cross-border strikes against military targets in Russia. Analysts caution that a fresh Russian offensive in Sumy may be on the horizon.

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Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has raised alarms over intensified Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Sumy as of May 31. With Ukraine reporting over 34,000 Russian casualties in May, their forces are bolstering defenses and launching cross-border strikes against military targets in Russia. Analysts caution that a fresh Russian offensive in Sumy may be on the horizon.