Over the past 24 hours, approximately 150 clashes were recorded across the front as Russian troops advanced from the Kursk region into northeastern Ukraine.
Authorities are evacuating civilians from affected areas amid heavy Russian artillery bombardment.
"Russian attacks in the Sumy region have escalated," confirmed Ukrainian military spokespersons, as Kyiv’s forces work to hold back Moscow’s attempts to breach Ukrainian defences.
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, a drone strike early on Thursday injured three people and sparked fires in residential areas of the Sviatoshyn district.
Emergency crews responded to the scene to contain the damage.
The attack followed a large-scale overnight drone assault, with Russian forces launching 88 drones towards Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported successfully intercepting 56 of them, while electronic warfare systems neutralised a further 24.
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Source: IAR, PAP