Russian forces advance near state border in Sumy Oblast

Russian forces have advanced near two villages in Sumy Oblast close to the border with Russia, DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported.

Source: DeepState

Quote: "The enemy has advanced near Novodmytrivka and Stepok."

Previously: On 14 April, DeepState reported that Russian forces continue to create a buffer zone along the state border in Sumy Oblast.

The newly formed area of Russian control and infiltration (red and grey zones) along the border in Sumy Oblast currently amounts to about 150 sq km.

Background:

• In March 2026, DeepState said Russian troops intensified their activity near the Ukrainian state border in Sumy Oblast, attempting to expand their zone of control in border villages.
• On 13 April, Russian forces advanced south from the village of Yablunivka in the Yunakivka hromada in Sumy Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]
• On 3 April, Russian forces advanced near the village of Riasne in Sumy Oblast, close to the border with Russia.

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