Following Russia's recapture of Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region, fighting has intensified along the Ukraine-Russia border. Russian forces, employing advanced weaponry like fiber-optic drones, have pushed into Ukrainian settlements, causing widespread displacement.
Ukrainian forces, according to Sumy province's military administration head Volodymyr Artyukh, have successfully repelled some Russian incursions.
Several thousand civilians have been evacuated from border regions due to the escalating conflict and shelling.