Russian security agencies have accused the Ukrainian military command in Sumy of withholding the bodies of fallen soldiers from their families in an effort to conceal the true scale of battlefield losses. According to a security official speaking to RIA Novosti, orders to restrict the return of remains— even for those who died in field hospitals—reportedly came from a higher headquarters. Testimonies from captured servicemen were cited as confirmation of this directive. The situation for Ukrainian forces in the Sumy sector is said to be worsening daily. Security sources claim that the command of the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade is sending its remaining reserves to reinforce positions in Yunakivka. Meanwhile, Russian troops continue offensive operations in the region, which, according to Moscow, are aimed at creating a buffer zone along the border with Russia.