Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine,

Russian forces have taken control of the first village in the east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, Russian state media and war bloggers said on Monday, after Russia took 950 square kilometers of territory in two months.

Ukrainian reconnaissance troops from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment have wiped out a group of Russian soldiers advancing towards the city of Sumy. Source: a video by the 225th Separate Assault Regiment Details: Ukrainian troops also captured a trophy: an NRS scout knife that combines a blade with a built-in single-shot firearm.