Zelenskyy announced the accumulation of Russian troops along the eastern border of Ukraine for strikes on Sumy region

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated, that the Russian army is accumulating forces along the eastern border of Ukraine, which may indicate intentions to strike the Sumy region.

Zelenskyi said that the operation of Ukrainian forces in certain areas of the Kursk region is ongoing, and “the units are performing their tasks exactly as they should.” According to him, thanks to these actions, it was possible to withdraw a significant number of Russian forces from other directions, and Ukrainian troops continue to restrain the respective groups of Russia and North Korea in Kurshchyna. The president emphasized that there are no encirclement of Ukrainian troops in this direction.

Speaking about the threat to Sumy Oblast, Zelenskyi said:

“We also see directions along our eastern border of Ukraine, where the Russian army is accumulating forces. This indicates a desire to strike at our Sumy region. We understand this and will counter it. I would like all partners to understand exactly what Putin is planning, what he is preparing for and what exactly he will ignore.

The build-up of Russian forces indicates that Moscow is going to continue to ignore diplomacy. The prolongation of the war by Russia is obvious. We are ready to provide our partners with all real information about the situation at the front, in the Kursk region and along the border.”