Veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, reserve major Oleksiy Getman, said that Russian occupation forces are preparing for an offensive in the Sumy region. According to him, there are obvious signs of preparation.
“The Russians are obviously planning active actions in this region. The situation is very similar to what we saw in the Kharkiv direction. There are clear signs of preparation of offensive actions, and in most cases these signs are confirmed,” said Hetman.
The expert emphasized that preparations for the attack are evidenced by the increased activity of sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRG), shelling, and the activity of communications. However, due to the lack of manpower, Russian troops cannot afford to keep thousands of soldiers near the northern border of Ukraine without active action.
“The probability of an offensive is nine out of ten. They may try to distract our defenses and stretch the Ukrainian troops, but most of the signs indicate serious intentions,” Hetman stressed.
Other experts also warn of a possible activation of Russian forces near Sumy region. Special forces and officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ihor Lapin noted that the enemy is accumulating forces to stretch Ukrainian reserves.
Oleksandr Kovalenko, a military and political observer for the Information Resistance group, warned that Russian troops could open a new front in Sumy Oblast. According to his data, the group concentrated in the Kursk Oblast is significantly less powerful than in the Belgorod Oblast.
Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups are constantly checking Ukraine's defenses in the Sumy region, but the Defense Forces are effectively destroying the enemy both in the region and on the territory of Russia. This was reported by Vadym Mysnyk, spokesman for the Operational-Tactical Group "Siversk".
