Russia pushes deeper: Putin orders 'buffer zone' expansion in Ukraine's Sumy, Kharkiv in 2026; Zelenskyy calls plans 'mad'

Russia on Wednesday said that its forces are advancing in northeastern Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the ...

Russia's top general tells troops to keep carving out 'buffer zones' in Ukraine

Russia's top general has told troops to keep carving out buffer zones in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions in order to ...

Putin Orders Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026 as Tensions Escalate

Russia's military chief discloses Putin's orders to extend buffer zones in northeastern Ukraine this year signalling no pause ...
The New York Times

Ukraine Counterattacks, Scoring Rare, if Modest, Success in Northeast

The gains could help counter Moscow’s narrative that Russian advances are unstoppable and that Kyiv should settle for a peace deal, even if it means giving up territory. Soldiers from the 225th ...
The Baltimore Sun

A warzone education: Salisbury University helps Ukraine school hold classes

As Salisbury University students return to campus this fall, school officials are looking far beyond the Eastern Shore — to northeastern Ukraine, where a partnership helps students continue classes, ...
Reuters

Three die in Ukraine's Sumy region, Zelenskiy says Russian offensive there has failed

Sept 13 (Reuters) - An early morning Russian attack killed three people on Friday in northern Ukraine's Sumy region, a regional official reported, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow's ...
TASS

Explosion reported in Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy

MOSCOW, December 14. /TASS/. An explosion has occurred in Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy, the Hromadske media outlet reported. No details were immediately available. An air raid warning is currently ...