Ukraine regains control of the area close to the Russian border

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 Ukraine has regained control of the entire Sumy region in the northeast, close to the Russian border, but warned people not to rush back.


Reuters information of the Governor of Sumy region, Mr. Dmytro Zhyvytsky, posted on social media on April 8, said that Russian forces began withdrawing from Sumy region on April 4, not long after Moscow announced the transfer of troops. The focus of the military operation on the Donbass in eastern Ukraine. Sumy, an area of ​​250,000 people, was once besieged by Russian forces and witnessed intense skirmishes between Russian and Ukrainian armies.


Although Ukraine has regained full control of Sumy, Zhyvytsky warned that the region is not yet safe. "The Sumy area is still not safe. Many places still have unexploded ordnance," Zhyvytsky said, adding that demining work is underway.


"If you hear explosions in the last few days, it is an explosion caused by specialized units that are clearing landmines left over," Zhyvytsky said, advising people not to hurry back or clean up yet. clean.


Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine from February 24. Late last month, Russia suddenly announced that it had completed the first phase of the campaign and shifted its focus to "liberating" the separatist Donbass region. According to intelligence sources, Russia is pouring troops and firepower into this area and is likely preparing for a large-scale offensive to consolidate and expand control in eastern Ukraine.

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