Ukrainian Defense Forces liberate Stepne and Novo-Kostiantynivka in Sumy region – General Staff

12:13, 12.08.2025 1 min read

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have cleared the settlements of Stepne and Novo-Kostiantynivka (former Pershotravneve) in Sumy region of Russian occupiers.

Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment have driven enemy units beyond the state border of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in operational information as of 22:00 on Monday on the Telegram channel.

"The Ukrainian Defense Forces have cleared the settlements of Stepne and Novo-Konstiantynivka (former Pershotravneve) in Sumy region of Russian occupiers. Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment have actively driven enemy units beyond the state border of Ukraine," the message says.