Zelensky announced: Russia is preparing for an attack with 60 thousand soldiers

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that a major deal with the US for rare earth elements could be signed on Thursday, while Russia is reportedly assembling 60,000 troops for the attack on Sumy.

Russia: Sumy-attack had been awarded to Ukrainian army chiefs Russia said its missiles had met with Ukrainian army chiefs in Sumy, and accused Ukraine of using civilians as "human shields" after Kiev had reported that at least 34 people were killed in the attack. Background: According to Ukrainian and Russian authorities, the meeting was a promotion ceremony of a Ukrainian unit to which civilians were invited. Various media reported on this.