Ukrainian forces clear Russian infiltrations near Bachivsk and push back in Sumy forests
After weeks of low‑intensity fighting in Sumy region, Ukrainian units report clearing Russian infiltrations around Bachivsk and Tovstodubove and pushing Russian forces out of several positions near Kindrativka. The operations aim to secure border districts and contested forest belts used for cross‑border raids.
Ukrainian troops are reporting incremental gains along the northern border in Sumy region, focusing on forested areas and settlements that had seen repeated Russian infiltrations.
On the Khotin and Yunakivka directions in Sumy Oblast, Ukrainian forces have spent the last three weeks conducting clearing operations and counterattacks. Their primary goal has been to clear the grey zone in and around forests north of Sumy City that Russian forces had previously used for infiltration. In the western part of this sector, Ukrainian units managed to push Russian forces out of a number of positions south of Kindrativka.
Farther east, on the Hlukhiv direction, low‑intensity fighting has persisted for about a month as both Russian and Ukrainian forces attempt to improve their positions. Ukrainian troops have cleared the surroundings of Bachivsk and Tovstodubove of earlier Russian infiltrations and have re‑established control over most of Bachivsk. Other Ukrainian assault groups are operating in neighboring areas along the same axis.
These operations seek to remove Russian footholds in forest belts and near‑border settlements that can serve as staging points for reconnaissance and small‑unit raids. Clearing these areas and regaining control of most of Bachivsk reduces the freedom of movement for Russian units close to the border.
How long Ukrainian forces can hold these recaptured positions, and whether Russian forces attempt new infiltrations into the forests and settlements along the Khotin, Yunakivka and Hlukhiv axes, will determine whether this phase produces a lasting shift in the local front line.
Sources
- OSINT