Russian forces withdraw from Sumy. This was announced on Thursday by Ukrainian President, Volodímir Zelenskiwhich ensures that their army is “gradually” expelled “Kremlin soldiers in this border region.
According to the agency ReutersRussian forces have been moving towards the region since last April, when the Kremlin requested the creation of “A damping zone”. Both Russian and Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian forces have taken over a series of villages in the region, which for many months have also been subject to intense Russian air attacks.
In statements collected by the medium, the Ukrainian President affirms that “our units in the Sumy region are gradually retreating to the occupants.” “Thank you! Thanks to all the soldiers, sergeants and officers for this result,” he adds. However, Zelenski did not provide more details and did not offer evidence of the advances in the area.
For his part, the Ukrainian presidential advisor, Mykhale Podolyakreported in the Canal 24 of Ukrainian television, which kyiv has “the situation under control” in the region. “I think we will see a different panorama in the next few days,” he added. I also advise “prudence” to establish details of the situation on the ground.
The information shared by the Ukrainian authorities collide with that of the Russian media. Voyennoe obozreniea military newspaper from that country, has announced that Russian forces had achieved a “significant progress” And now they were positioned south of a main road.
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