On January 1, 2023, Russian troops attacked five border communities in the Sumy region, having fired 114 projectiles. A local landmark was reported damaged.
Every day, the areas bordering with the Russian Federation in liberated regions of Ukraine are subjected to shelling, with Sumy region suffering the most.
Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces have eliminated a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group, attempting to break through the state border in the Sumy region.