Contents tagged with Sumy
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Russia launches overnight drone strikes on Sumy and Odesa regions, at least 18 injured
Russian forces attacked the city of Okhtyrka in Ukraine’s Sumy region early Wednesday, August 20, the regional prosecutor’s office said.
The strike was carried out with unmanned aerial vehicles; 14 people sought medical help and at least 13 private homes were damaged or destroyed.
A pretrial investigation has been opened into alleged war crimes.
The regional administration and the National Police reported 12 wounded. Police said a multi-story residential building, a garage and an outbuilding …
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Ukraine’s Border Guard: Russia amasses 50,000 troops in Sumy’s Kursk axis as assaults wane
Ukraine’s “Stalevyi Kordon” (Steel Border) border guard brigade says Russian forces are pressing forward on only one axis - the Kursk direction. Moscow has not met its objectives there but is building up troops.
“In the Sumy region, the situation remains quite tense specifically on the Kursk axis — within the Khotin and Yunakivka territorial communities. That’s where the enemy is concentrating the largest number of personnel — about 50,000,” Ivan Shevtsov, head of the Steel Border brigade’s …
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Syrskyi: Russia redeploys troops from Sumy region for a new push on Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is warning of a new Russian push toward the Zaporizhzhia region, saying Moscow is moving forces from the Sumy sector to support the effort.
The Russian military is preparing a new offensive on the Zaporizhzhia axis with the aim of seizing the entire region. To do this, Russian forces are redeploying troops from Sumy, Syrskyi said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
He said the situation along the front remains difficult. Russian forces are …
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Ukrainian forces liberate border village of Bezsalivka in Sumy region
Ukrainian forces drove Russian troops out of Bezsalivka in Ukraine’s Sumy region, the Ukrainian General Staff reported.
The operation, carried out by the 33rd Assault Regiment and the 24th Assault Battalion, led to the liberation and complete clearing of Russian forces from Bezsalivka. During the fighting, Ukrainian forces reportedly eliminated 18 Russians, according to the General Staff.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are not only effectively halting the Russian advance on Sumy but are also …
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Ukrainian Forces gain the upper hand in Sumy region amidst Russian struggles
Russian military bloggers are expressing growing concern over the dire situation faced by their troops in the Sumy region. According toUkrainian military analyst Vasily Pekhnyo, Russian forces are encountering difficulties in areas such as Kondrativka, Olexiivka, and Andriivka, where they face the threat of potential encirclement.
Recently, Russian war correspondent Anatoly Radov reported that Russian forces are stuck near Kondrativka, and assistance from the 155th Marine Brigade was …
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Ukrainian Forces Advance in Sumy region, stabilize eastern front amid intense Russian pressure
In a significant development on the Eastern Front, Ukrainian forces have reportedly advanced near the border village of Alekseevka, pushing Russian troops further away from the city of Sumy, reported Ukraine's General Staff. The Ukrainian Command also confirmed the liberation of the village of Andriivka.
Ukrainian officials noted that along the Sumy region's frontline — from Yunakivka to Yablunivka, Novomykolyivka, Oleksiivka, and Kondrativka — Russian forces have been halted, thus stabilizing …
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Intense battles continue as Russian forces struggle to advance in Ukraine's Sumy and Pokrovsk regions
In a recent news broadcast, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the Ukrainian Khortytsia operational-strategic military grouping, highlighted that intense battles continue across all front lines, with Russian forces attempting to advance in multiple directions.
According to Trehubov, the Russian summer offensive hit a stalemate in the Sumy region, yet fierce battles persist on numerous fronts.
Trehubov remarked that this could pertain to the Sumy area, where Russians, despite extensive …
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Ukrainian Forces advance towards Yunakivka following liberation of Andriivka in Sumy region
Ukrainian forces, following the liberation of Andriivka, immediately launched an assault on Yunakivka. The Ukrainian military is advancing without pause after successfully freeing Andriivka, now setting their sights on the strategically significant Yunakivka, near the Russian border. This development was confirmed by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a press briefing, including a correspondent from Militarnyi. According to Syrskyi, Ukrainian units have …
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Ukrainian Forces liberate Andriivka in Sumy Region counteroffensive
Ukrainian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive in the Sumy region, successfully liberating the village of Andriivka from Russian troops. According to analysts from DeepState, the village has been cleared of Russian troops and is now back under Ukrainian control.
As recently as Saturday, June 21, Andriivka—located in the Khotin municipal community of the Sumy district and just 5 km from the Russian border—was still under Russian control. Now, the 3.89 square km area has been fully …
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Putin calls Russians and Ukrainians 'one people,' asserts possible expansion beyond occupied regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his belief that Russians and Ukrainians are "one people," suggesting that in this sense, all of Ukraine is part of Russia. However, Putin acknowledged current realities, stating that some people desire sovereignty. "We have never denied the Ukrainian people's right to independence and sovereignty. But the principles of sovereignty imply that Ukraine is a non-aligned, non-nuclear, and neutral state," said the Russian leader, according to reports by …