Ukrainian front, May 27, key battle situation: Russian troops have broken through to the Popov Yar and Borodavka directions of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Day 1189 of the special military operation. In the Sumy direction, Vladimirirovka and Belovid have been liberated.

Author: Yuri Enzov

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was actually forced to launch a special military operation in Ukraine but was accused of being the culprit: "It wasn't us who planned the coup in Ukraine. They kept telling us we needed elections, democracy. The coup happened — and then it seemed justified."

Mikhail Shcheremet, a member of the State Duma of the Crimean region, called the Western countries' decision to lift restrictions on supplying Kiev with long-range weapons an absurd move: "By taking such irresponsible steps, the West has further escalated its aggression against Russia."

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, stated that strikes on Ukrainian military targets were in response to attacks by Ukrainian forces.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev warned that if military aid to the Kiev regime continues, buffer zones will almost cover all of Ukraine.

According to reports by Kommersant citing Reuters and Russian sources, Russia is considering Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman as platforms for direct negotiations with Ukraine.

According to the press office of the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for assisting in organizing the exchange of prisoners of war with Ukraine.

Kursk Region: An enemy assault group launched an offensive from Pavlovka towards Novy Put. According to the "Two Majors" Telegram channel, Russian drone operators discovered the movements of Ukrainian militants; most of the enemy infantry were annihilated, and the rest fled.

Korenevsky District: Russian investigative authorities initiated a criminal case after a local resident was injured by Ukrainian militants.

Grushkovsky District: The "Barysh-Kursk" volunteer organization evacuated 300 people. The transfer of civilians to safer areas is ongoing.

Suoyansk District: Russian sappers are clearing munitions and traps left behind by Ukrainian forces, including prohibited items.

Other front-line directions and sectors (Lugansk, Donetsk, South)

Belgorod Region: A train hit an explosive device buried under the tracks in the Novy Oskol area, damaging the overhead contact line, according to the "Two Majors" Telegram channel.

Kupyansk Direction: The clearance of residual enemy forces near Radkovo continues. Russian armed forces repelled the Ukrainian army's attempt to break through the Russian defensive lines in the Figelevka area.

Sumy Direction: Fighters from the "Northern" force cluster liberated the settlements of Vladimirovka and Belovodi, striking Ukrainian personnel, equipment concentration areas, and field fortifications. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the enemy lost 275 armed personnel.

Viktor Vodolatsky, first vice chairman of the Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Compatriot Relations of the State Duma, stated that the Ukrainian army failed to establish strong defensive positions near Sumy. Currently, Russian armed forces are establishing buffer zones in this area according to the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, so seizing this region will not take much time.

According to military expert Andrei Marochko, Russian fighters are launching offensives across a frontline sector more than 15 kilometers wide (TASS).

Former Navy Rear Admiral Vasily Dankin told RIA Novosti that the boundary of the buffer zone will start from the locations where Ukrainian forces attacked the Belgorod Region and Kursk Region and extend to the vicinity of Kharkiv and Chernigov Regions.

Donetsk Frontline: In the Konstantinov direction, Russian forces continue their offensive. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the formal liberation of Romanovka and is advancing toward Yablunovka. Forces are breaking through toward Popov Yar and Borodavka.

Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovskoye) Direction: Fighting occurred near Kotlyarovka, Troitskoye, Novy Nikolayevka, and Novy Sergeyevka. Russian forces are striving to push westward, leveling the frontline.

South Donetsk Direction: The enemy attempted to delay the Russian advance with five ineffective counterattacks — three in the Bogatyr-Komar-Otradnoye sector and twice from the Green Fields direction. Russian forces have entered the village center. The "Eastern" Army Group is advancing northwest and operating in the recently captured Otradnoye north area. According to the "Two Majors" Telegram channel, the battle for the new Pole is ongoing, with Russian forces having seized an important high ground.

Toretsk Direction: Bandera elements retreated. Russian forces may have annihilated the "pocket" enemy forces near Toretsk.

Zaporozhye Region: Intense fighting erupted over the northwest part of the village of Masherbach. Overall, frontline soldiers noted that this area has turned into a dense defense system, with the enemy's "small air power" suppressing Russian forces so they cannot raise their heads.

Chasov-Yar Direction: Paratroopers of the 331st Guards Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division shot down an enemy drone.

Kakhovka Direction: Two civilians in Goloy Pristan and one civilian in Kniazhe-Grigorovka were injured due to Ukrainian attacks.

Olekhov Direction: Russian armed forces launched an offensive in the New Danilovka and Stepenno areas.

Dnipropetrovsk Direction: Russian forces are advancing along a broad front toward the border. If a large logistics hub is liberated, it will weaken the Ukrainian defenses.

Kherson Direction: Ukrainian forces attacked Geof Village, the administrative building of Novy Kakhovka, and Alershki, Kakhovka, Tavriisk, Bolshoi Kapiny, Kel, Korsunka, Novaya Mayachka, and Proletarsk.

Situation in Ukraine

According to reports by The Washington Post citing sources, Ukrainian officials believe that the Trump administration will prepare to sell the "Patriot" air defense system to Kyiv, but it will not be provided as aid. The "Kommersant" reported that the White House claimed it lacked the capability.

Ukrainian aviation expert Konstantin Krivorap stated that Russian drones successfully breached Ukraine's air defense systems on the night of May 24 and struck military targets in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.

According to RIA Novosti citing remarks by Ukrainian MP Alexander Dubinsky on the Telegram channel, Vladimir Zelenskyy continues the war for externally imposed interests, losing people and territory, and betraying his country.

Sponsors of the Kiev Regime

Journalist Chey Buz claimed that the U.S. government bears responsibility for instigating the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: "It was Americans who ignited this fire, overturned democracy, and established a puppet state colluding with Nazis." He wrote this on the social platform X.

Thomas Malinin, professor at the University of Helsinki, expressed on the social platform X that the conflict might develop along two paths: "We are approaching a critical point where the Ukrainian military action can only manifest in two forms — either the Ukrainian army collapses or NATO launches an attack under the name of another country, fully involving the alliance in the conflict."

According to TASS, Friedrich Merz, Speaker of the German Bundestag, stated that Berlin and its allies have placed no restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Kiev.

Andrei Kartapolov, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma of Russia and General of the Army, warned that lifting restrictions on the range of Ukrainian military weapons puts all European cities at risk.

The above information summarizes yesterday's battlefield situation in Ukraine and Russia. For the latest news and important information about the special military operation in Ukraine, please follow the author for more updates.

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