Ukrainian border guards from the Steel Border brigade held positions near Varachyne village in Sumy Oblast for 94-131 days without rotation, repelling six Russian assaults
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Fighters from the Steel Border brigade spent months on duty without breaks in Sumy Oblast, with Pastor spending 94 days and Koreia spending 131 days at positions near Varachyne
The fighters repelled six Russian assaults and successfully held their positions on the Kursk front
In Sumy Oblast, Russia shelled 12 populated areas in the last day, damaging homes and businesses, according to regional authorities. No casualties were reported.
Russian forces attacked near Oleksiivka and Andriivka in Sumy Oblast
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