Russian assaults threaten Sumy with encirclement

Ukrainian journalist Anastasia Kirienko reports a threatening situation is developing around the city of Sumy, with Russian forces launching active assaults from multiple directions. She states Russian troops have penetrated Ukrainian defenses in four separate locations from the north and east, under continuous bombardment from aerial bombs and artillery. Kirienko warns that the worst-case scenario is that Sumy could end up semi-encircled by these advances. The report highlights a potential new axis of pressure in northeastern Ukraine beyond the ongoing fighting in the Kharkiv region.