Ukrainian forces advance near Kupiansk as Russia claims gains near Sumy
Ukrainian troops advance along the Oskil River, while Russia claims new settlements near Sumy and denies Ukrainian breakthroughs in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with military officials expected to announce control over approximately 200 square kilometers near Lyman. Concurrently, overnight air strikes by Russian forces damaged ammunition storage facilities in the Kyiv region.
In contrast, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that its troops captured several settlements approaching Sumy. On the Zaporizhzhia front, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov publicly denied reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs, maintaining that defensive positions remain fully intact.
Sources: The Insider.
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