Russian forces are attempting to interdict Ukrainian ground lines of communication along the international border near Novenke northeast of Sumy City.
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Russian forces attempting to interdict Ukrainian GLOCs near Novenke
Russian troops continue to advance along the border in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast
Russian troops are trying to enter the territory of the Sumy region in order to surround Ukrainian military in Kursk region
It is incorrect to say that the Russians broke through the border near Novenke
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.112Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-13-2025