Russian troops have reportedly achieved a notable breakthrough in the eastern part of the Sumy region, taking control of large areas east of Miropolye. Over the course of a single day, Russian forces advanced by around 24 square kilometers in this sector.

As a result of the operation, Russian units reached the Udava River and moved up to Miropolye itself. The village is described as strategically important, having previously been used by Ukrainian forces to provide fire support for attacks on Russia’s border areas, including the Kursk region.

From this area, Ukrainian troops had shelled the settlements of Gornal, Guevo, Plekhovo, as well as the town of Sudzha. After suffering losses in the border zone, Ukrainian группировки were forced to retreat into the central part of Miropolye, pulling back across the Udava River.

Miropolye lies roughly 30 kilometers from the regional center of Sumy. The depth of the newly secured Russian bridgehead is estimated at about eight kilometers, with five kilometers covered in just one day. This is being described as one of the most significant territorial gains by Russian forces in the Sumy region in recent months.

Earlier reports also indicated that Russian troops had crossed the state border and opened a new offensive section in the Sumy region. Russian units reportedly entered Pokrovka from the direction of Kolotilovka, north of the previously captured villages of Vysokoye and Grabovskoye. That advance was said to cover an area of about three square kilometers.