Ukrainian forces advance near Kupiansk as Russian ministry claims progress toward Sumy

Active fighting continues along Ukraine's eastern and northern frontlines, marked by conflicting territorial claims from both sides. Ukrainian troops have reportedly secured new positions on the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with additional announcements expected regarding the retrieval of up to 200 square kilometres near Lyman.

Conversely, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed its forces seized several settlements on the approaches to Sumy, alongside reported strikes targeting ammunition storage facilities in the Kyiv region. In the southern Zaporizhzhia sector, Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, publicly dismissed reports alleging tactical progress by Ukrainian troops. Frontline developments across all sectors remain fluid and difficult to verify independently.

Sources: The Insider