Ukraine advances near Kupiansk as Russian forces claim gains near Sumy
Ukrainian forces reportedly advance near Kupiansk and Lyman, while Russian troops claim gains near Sumy and target ammunition depots in Kyiv.
Military activity remains intense across multiple Ukrainian fronts. According to reporting, Ukrainian forces are making gains on the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with Ukrainian military officials also preparing to report the retrieval of up to 200 square kilometres of territory in the Lyman sector.
Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence asserted that its troops captured several settlements near Sumy. In Zaporizhzhia, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov rejected reports regarding recent Ukrainian military gains. Additionally, Russian airstrikes targeted ammunition storage infrastructure overnight in the Kyiv region.
Sources: The Insider
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