Russia scrambles to gain foothold in Sumy region - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

In March 2025, Russia reignited its northern offensive by pressing into Ukraine’s Sumy Region, transforming a once-dormant buffer zone into an active front line. Open-source maps reveal new Russian-held territory within 20 km of Sumy city, as villages like Yunakivka become battlegrounds. Ukrainian defenses, hampered by manpower shortages and poorly sited fortifications, struggle under waves of infantry assaults and drone-guided strikes. President Zelenskyy’s claims of halting the advance remain unverified amid a media blackout north of the regional capital.