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Sumy Oblast is repeatedly mentioned in Russian media reports as a region actively involved in military operations during Russia's special military operation. It has been identified by Russian officials, including Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, as part of a planned security belt along Ukraine’s border, alongside Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. Russian forces have conducted strikes on infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, including fuel stations and transportation assets, while claiming to improve tactical positions and create a buffer zone.

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