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Russian Army Secures Settlement of Novaya Sech in Sumy Region: MoD
Russian Army Secures Settlement of Novaya Sech in Sumy Region: MoD
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The Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Novaya Sech in the Sumy region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. 29.07.2026, Sputnik India
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Units from the Tsentr battlegroup have also liberated the settlement of Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic.Novaya Sech is a small village about 20–30 km from Sumy. The surrounding area is dominated by ravines, forests and elevated terrain, which Ukrainian forces previously used extensively to establish defensive positions.Taking control of the village provides access to more favorable terrain and makes counterattacks more difficult.The gains demonstrate the continued tactical momentum of Russian forces along the front lines. The simultaneous neutralisation of significant Ukrainian personnel across multiple battlegroups, coupled with the extensive interception of drones and missiles, underscores Russia's capacity to sustain coordinated offensive and defensive operations.Collectively, these actions reflect a deliberate strategy to erode Ukrainian military capabilities while consolidating control over key areas.
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Russian Army Secures Settlement of Novaya Sech in Sumy Region: MoD
16:39 29.07.2026 (Updated: 20:55 29.07.2026) The Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Novaya Sech in the Sumy region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday.
"Units of the Sever battlegroup, as a result of active operations, liberated the settlement of Novaya Sech in the Sumy region," the military ministry said.
Units from the Tsentr battlegroup have also liberated the settlement of Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Ukraine lost over 340 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup, over 200 Ukrainian soldiers were neutralized by Russia's Sever battlegroup, over 200 by the Yug battlegroup
Up to 210 Ukrainian
soldiers were eliminated by the Zapad battlegroup, over 330 by the Vostok battlegroup, and up to 50 by the Dnepr battlegroup
Russia's air defense systems shot down four Neptune long-range guided missiles and 619 unmanned aerial vehicles
Novaya Sech is a small village about 20–30 km from Sumy. The surrounding area is dominated by ravines, forests and elevated terrain, which Ukrainian forces previously used extensively to establish defensive positions.
Taking control of the village provides access to more favorable terrain and makes counterattacks more difficult.
The gains demonstrate the continued tactical momentum of Russian forces along the front lines. The simultaneous neutralisation of significant Ukrainian personnel across multiple battlegroups, coupled with the extensive interception of drones and missiles, underscores Russia's capacity to sustain coordinated offensive and defensive operations.
Collectively, these actions reflect a deliberate strategy to erode Ukrainian military capabilities while consolidating control over key areas.
