Russia says captured another village in Ukraine's Sumy region
MOSCOW: Russia's army said Wednesday that its forces had captured another village in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, where Moscow has stepped up its offensive in recent weeks.
The Russian forces captured the settlement of Novomykolaivka in Sumy, Moscow's defense ministry said on Telegram.
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