The fighting in Sumy is even fiercer than in Donetsk, as this is where large numbers of elite troops from both sides are engaged in combat. In the past month, the Ukrainian army has deployed most of its elite forces to Sumy to engage in fierce confrontations with Russian paratroopers and marine infantry.
Because both sides are evenly matched, the situation on the battlefield has become a stalemate. In recent days, the Ukrainian army has continued to reinforce its elite forces in Sumy, launching continuous attacks on areas such as Yunkovka and Oleksiyivka, without stopping even if there are heavy casualties.
Russian forces have been advancing on multiple fronts in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporozhye in recent days. An important reason for this is that the Ukrainian army has moved most of its elite forces to Sumy to fight against the Russians, which has resulted in a decline in the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian forces on other fronts. Especially in strategic strongholds like Bolshevik City, there are not many Ukrainian forces defending. Therefore, the Russian paratroopers and marine infantry have played an important role in tying down the Ukrainian forces in Sumy.
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