Russia actively attempts to seize settlements on Sumy border over last 10 days – Trehubov
Over the past 10 days, Russian troops have significantly intensified attempts to seize settlements directly on the border of the Sumy region, reported Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Joint Forces Group.
"Eastern Sumy region is also part of our responsibility. There is indeed active pressure in the areas of Hrabovske and Myropilske. In principle, along the border, Russia has been quite active; in the last 10 days they have ‘pushed’ quite actively and are trying to seize specifically the settlements on the border itself," he said during the telethon on Thursday.
At the same time, Trehubov noted that people had already been evacuated from these settlements, recalling how in December last year Russia took more than 50 civilian residents of the village of Hrabovske.
"We are talking about attempts to advance 500 meters deep into the territory of Ukraine, and not about attempts to take civilian Ukrainians captive," he added.
