Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces preparing for Russian offensive in Sumy region
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Sumy Region is likely to become a battlefield once again in the near future, said Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's Security Council. "Sumy Region. Defence forces are ready. It is important for you to know this," Kovalenko wrote. A few hours later, he elaborated, saying that similar to the situation in Kharkiv, this concerns a border military operation by the Russian army. "There are no significant troop formations on the Kharkiv and Sumy...

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