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Ukraine just cleared two Sumy villages—monitoring maps never showed them as occupied

Russian forces may have attempted a stealth breakthrough with small assault groups before being pushed back across the border.
byYuri Zoria
12/08/2025
2 minute read
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Ukraine just cleared two Sumy villages—monitoring maps never showed them as occupied

Ukraine reportedly cleared villages in Sumy Oblast possibly after discovering untracked Russian infiltration attempts. The Ukrainian military says 225th Assault Regiment expelled enemy forces from Stepne and Novokostiantynivka on 11 August. 

Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Russian forces have repeatedly attempted border breaches in Sumy Oblast throughout 2025. Russia established a bridgehead from Kostiantynivka to Yunakivka. Other infiltration efforts faced similar defeats by Ukrainian defenders. Stepne and Novokostiantynivka are located west of the Russian bridgehead.
Some maps still label Novokostiantynivka as Pershe Travnia, its former name before decommunization.

Mystery liberation raises questions about Russian tactics

The General Staff announced the clearing operation in its 11 August night report. Militarnyi reports that monitoring resources never showed these villages as occupied. Neither DeepState maps nor the General Staff's daily battlefield updates marked Russian presence there.

The 225th Assault Regiment reportedly pushed enemy units back across Ukraine's state border. Militarnyi suggests Russia attempted a stealth breakthrough on this border section. The operation may have involved assault groups or reconnaissance-sabotage units.

 

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