Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Sumy Oblast but did not make confirmed advances.

Russian forces kidnapped 19 Ukrainian civilians from Sopych, indicating that Russian forces have likely infiltrated through the entire settlement.

The Russians have probably kidnapped and taken away residents of the village of Sopych in the Esman community in the Sumy region. We are talking about 19 Ukrainian citizens.

According to the information, they initially lost contact with them, and later their interviews appeared on a Russian channel.

Such actions are a clear violation of international humanitarian law — the forced deportation of civilians and a gross disregard for the laws and customs of war.

19 residents of the village of Sopych in the Esman hromada in Sumy Oblast were likely abducted and taken to Russia

Contact with the village residents was first lost and later their interviews appeared on one of the Russian TV channels

The forced deportation of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law and the laws and customs of war

Russian occupiers abducted and transported to Russia 19 residents from the border village of Sopych in Esman Community, Sumy Oblast.

Russian shelling of Sumy region settlements