A Russian insider source claimed Russian forces are employing highly attritional infantry-led assault tactics in Sumy Oblast, with only eight out of 100 personnel surviving recent attacks against Kindrativka.

Only 8 out of 100 Russian personnel survived attacks on Kindrativka

Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces have held off a renewed offensive for nearly three weeks and denied claims of significant Russian gains.

Military Unit 2276 of the National Guard of Ukraine, based in the Sumy region, has decided to allocate a total of ₴54.17 million for the procurement of equipment intended for dispersing protesters.

Since the beginning of this year, the unit has launched tenders for the supply of large batches of long rubber batons (supplier: UNTC LLC), handcuffs (UkrOboronExport LLC), arm and leg guards (UNTC LLC), and anti-riot shields (supplier yet to be selected).

All items are being purchased in quantities of 5,000 units, except for arm and leg guards, of which 1,500 have been ordered.

These are the first such procurements by this National Guard unit since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

The National Guard unit is expected to receive all ordered riot control items by the fall.

Previously, this military unit had ordered Level 6 body armor and bulletproof helmets needed for frontline combat operations during the war.

MP Oleksii Honcharenko criticized the procurement, questioning why riot control equipment is being purchased in a region under threat of occupation while the enemy offensive continues.