Ukraine's Defense Intelligence “Timur" Special Unit has crashed Russia's advance on Sumy Oblast. The fighters have eliminated eight Russian companies in Sumy Oblast, the agency reports.
The Timur Special Unit has taken part in legendary operations, including:
- The liberation of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island,
- The recovery of energy assets in the Black Sea after the occupation of Crimea,
- The de-occupation of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in Kharkiv Oblast,
- Raids into Crimea and Enerhodar,
- Battles for Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
“The enemy’s advance has been halted. Their food and ammunition supply lines have been cut,” explains Ukraine’s military intelligence.
The operation involved 11 combat detachments under the Timur Special Unit. As a result of the mission:
- At least 334 Russian troops were eliminated
- Over 550 were wounded
Russians refuse to fight
According to the Defense Intelligence, Ukrainian soldiers executed a series of swift raids deep into Russian-controlled territory, effectively deploying FPV drones, artillery, grenade launchers, and small arms in close-quarters combat.
“Based on intercepted communications, Russian soldiers gave fabricated excuses to avoid storming positions within the Timur Unit’s area of operation," says the agency.
A retaliatory strike against terror: Sumy under constant attack
In early August, Russia intensified its assaults on the Sumy front, launching frequent artillery, missile, and air strikes. In July alone, 23 civilians were killed, and over 140 were wounded, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
“In July, there were 2,700 Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast, with more than 800 air-dropped bombs, 250 kamikaze drone strikes, and 52 missile strikes,” Hryhorov says.
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