Russian attack stopped in Sumy region

Russian attack stopped in Sumy region, Ukraine says

Ukrainian border guards repelled an attack by a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the north-eastern region of Sumy this morning, Qazet.az reports according to the regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky.

The Russian group entered Ukrainian territory under the cover of mortar shells, grenades and machine gun fire but retreated after the border guards fought back, Zhyvytsky wrote on Telegram.

Russia's military crossed into the Sumy region shortly after its invasion on Ukraine began on 24 February, however, Ukrainian forces regained control of the region on 8 April and have been bracing for further attacks.