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Ramzan Kadyrov claimed on June 9 that the Akhmat unit captured Ryzhivka in Sumy region near Kursk, stating it took three days to complete the mission.

June 9, 2024 Ryzhivka, Sumy

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Ramzan Kadyrov (person) Akhmat (military_unit) Yunakivka (location) Krasnopllia (location) Velyka Pysarivka (location) Seredyna-Buda (location) Khotin (location) Mykolaiv (location) Akhmat-Chechnya regiment (military_unit) Ryzhivka (location) Akhmat battalion (military_unit) Akhmat-Chechnya (military_unit) Ryzhavka (location)

Source Reports

Ukrinform →

The predominantly ethnic Chechen unit Akhmat allegedly captured the village of Ryzhivka in Sumy region near the border with Russia's Kursk region, noting that it took three days to complete the mission.

Kyiv Independent →

Russian forces attacked six border towns in Sumy Oblast on June 9, causing 65 explosions

Kyiv Post →

Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov claimed Sunday that Russian forces had seized the border village of Ryzhivka

UNIAN →

Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that the 'Akhmat-Chechnya' battalion captured Ryzhavka in Sumy Oblast.

Censor.NET →

Ramzan Kadyrov claimed Akhmat units seized Ryzhivka.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:31.020Z

Source story: 3873252-russian-flag-destroyed-zelensky-comments-on-situation-in-sumy-regions-village