Russia says it captures Myropillia village in Ukraine's Sumy region
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 2
Russia says it captures Myropillia village in Ukraine's Sumy region
7 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 2
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also warned Belarus over unusual border activity and said Kherson suffered a brutal drone attack that killed at least two people on a minibus.
He reported strikes in Dnipro, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv, while Ukraine said a drone hit energy infrastructure but power was restored.
Russia also said it seized Novodmytrivka in Donetsk this week, as Kyiv reported more than 400 Russian drones on Friday and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Tuapse port again.
Can Ukraine’s acclaimed drone superiority halt Russia's expected massive ground offensive?
As Ukraine cripples Russian oil refineries, can it truly defund the Kremlin's war machine?
With new military buildups on the border, is Belarus preparing to open a new front?
Myropillia Standoff: Unverified Russian Capture Claim and Ukrainian Resistance Ahead of Victory Day
Overview
In early May 2026, Russia claimed to have captured the strategically important village of Myropillia in Ukraine's Sumy region, a key step in its effort to create a buffer zone along the border. Ukraine quickly denied this, maintaining control and accusing Russia of spreading misinformation. This claim was timed to boost Russian morale ahead of the symbolic May 9 Victory Day, especially as Russia had to scale back its parade due to Ukrainian drone threats. The ongoing fighting in Sumy remains intense and contested, with Ukraine resisting persistent Russian attacks. Both sides engage in sophisticated information warfare, making independent verification difficult and turning the battle for Myropillia into a critical front of the broader conflict.