Ukraine orders evacuation of 11 villages on Russian border as Kyiv braces for Sumy offensive
- Authorities ordered the evacuation of 11 villages on May 31, 2025, in Ukraine's Sumy region near the Russian border amid fears of a Russian offensive.
- The evacuation followed reports that Russia massed over 50,000 troops near Sumy and took nearby villages, signaling a possible attack as Kyiv warned of a fresh ground assault.
- Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, controlling about 20% of the country and claiming annexation of five regions; fighting has caused tens of thousands of deaths.
- Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Russia would present peace terms in Istanbul on June 2, 2025, although Kyiv demands these terms in advance and doubts unrealistic demands will yield results.
- The evacuation underscores persistent friction as Turkey facilitates dialogue, encouraging robust participation from both sides to sustain progress toward peace, while officials in both Kyiv and Moscow blame one another for hindering the negotiation process.
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Russia To Launch Massive Ground Offensive In Ukraine - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Moscow appeared to prepare for a massive ground offensive in Ukraine on Saturday, prompting Ukrainian officials to issue evacuation orders for 11 more villages in the northern Sumy region after Russian gains killed several people. The military movements came as Europe and the United States closely watched for a possible spread of the armed conflict after Kremlin spok…
Ukraine Evacuates 11 Border Villages Fears of a Great Russian Attack · Global Voices
Moscow. Russia claimed the seizure of the people of Vodolagui in the Ukrainian region of Sumi, and of Novopol in Donietsk, while Kiev ordered the evacuation of 11 more villages in the face of fears that Moscow would launch a major land offensive in the area after more than three years of war.
Ukraine War: Eleven Villages in Sumy Are Evacuated
In the face of a fearful renewed large-scale offensive by Russian troops in the Ukrainian region of Sumy, close to the border, the local authorities have ordered the evacuation of eleven villages. Russia has taken several villages in the north-eastern region in recent weeks. The decision takes into account "the constant threat to the lives of the civilian population due to the bombing of the border communities," said the administration of Sumy o…
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