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Zelensky: Ukrainian troops pushing back Russian forces around Sumy
Ukrainian troops are pushing back Russian forces around the north-eastern region of Sumy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.
"Our units in the Sumy region are gradually pushing back the occupying forces," he said in a video message, after a report by commander-in-chief Olexander Syrsky on the situation at the front.
"I thank you! I thank every soldier, non-commissioned officer and officer for this result," said Zelensky in Kiev.
According to Ukrainian military bloggers, the Russian troops are continuing to advance.
The Kiev General Staff's situation report for Thursday afternoon mentioned artillery attacks on locations in the Sumy region, but no ground battles.
The Russian military has amassed strong forces on the border near Sumy and is attempting to conquer a buffer zone.
After an advance of up to 15 kilometres into Ukrainian territory, the city of Sumy has come within range of Russian artillery and short-range drones.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion for more than three years.
