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Geolocated footage published on May 29 indicates that Russian forces advanced within northeastern Starystya (southwest of Vovchansk and northeast of Kharkiv City).[38] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced up to 350 meters in the Vovchansk direction and that Ukrainian forces are counterattacking within Vovchansk.[39] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces condu. [...] Geolocated footage published on May 29 shows that Russian forces have advanced south of Ivanivske (southeast of Chasiv Yar) and within the Kanal Microraion in eastern Chasiv Yar.[49] Milbloggers reported that Russian forces have improved their tactical positions in the Kanal Microraion, consistent with the available geolocated footage.[50] A Russian milblogger claimed that elements of the Russian. [...] Russian sources amplified footage showing a Russian reinforced platoon-sized mechanized assault near Krasnohorivka (west of Donetsk City) and claimed that Russian forces managed to break through some Ukrainian defensive lines in the area.[61] Russian forces continued offensive operations in and near Krasnohorivka and southwest of 13 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project. [...] Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on May 29 that will allocate special cars to Russian military veterans who lost multiple limbs fighting in Ukraine and allow the families of dead Russian soldiers to collect two pensions simultaneously, one for the soldier's spouse and one for the soldier's children.[74] The Russian Ministry of Finance noted that recent proposed tax changes for 2024. [...] Some milbloggers noted that the construction of these hangars began in 2022 and claimed that the hangars are therefore not adapted to defend against current threats to the airfield.[80] 19 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 Russian Technological Adaptations (Russian objective: Introduce technological innovations to optimize systems for use in Ukraine) Russian op.