The press officer of the 15th Border Guard Brigade of the Ukrainian army, Shevzov, stated in an interview with the television station that Russian troops had advanced 15 kilometers into the Sumy region and were still launching offensives. He emphasized that the Russians' goal might be to seize all of Sumy rather than just establish a buffer zone. If the Russians capture Yunakivka, the entire Sumy urban area would be under threat.
Due to the depletion of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, they are now being pushed back. Russian media commented on Shevzov's remarks by saying that the offensive in the Sumy region was still ongoing and that there would soon be good news.
Currently, Ukraine is using every means possible to force Russia to cease fire because the Ukrainian army is depleted and urgently needs reinforcements; even a few days of respite would suffice. In fact, neither side is particularly interested in negotiations. As Zelenskyy said, he has no hope for the negotiations in Turkey. He now only hopes for an unconditional ceasefire between the two sides. However, Lavrov previously mentioned that Russia had seen through Ukraine's tricks.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833821578988939/
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