"Can attack hard": RF Armed Forces are approaching Sumy, ISW warns of risks (map)

Analytics of the American Institute for the Study of the War in their construction for June 2 have told about the situation in the Sumy region and risks for the city. "Russian troops seem to intensify efforts to expand the front line in the north of Sumy region along three directions of promotion north and northeast of Sumy," the message reads.

According to analysts, geolocation, published on June 2, show that the Russian army could move north of Andreevka and northeast of Yablunovka (north and northeast of Sumy). The isw quotes the Ukrainian military observer Konstantin Mashovets, who states that parts of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division of the 177th Marine Infantry Regiment are fighting along the lines of Konstantinovka-Kindrativka and Vladimirovka-Oleksiyivka, north of the regional center.

The observer also reported that the units of the 104th, 234th and 237th Airborne Regiments are trying to move along the Loknya-Yunnakivka line and west of Locne, which in the northeast of Sumy. In addition, according to Mashovets, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation relocated the units of the 752th Motorized Rifle Regiment, which are in the area of ​​Locnya settlement. Analysts also mention Russian intentions to allegedly create a "buffer zone" in the territory of Sumy region.

According to them, Russian officials have now intensified efforts to create information reasons in order to justify offensive operations that carry out the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the direction of the city of Sumy.

"Russian troops are probably trying to move to the Khotin-Khrapovshchyna line (south and southeast of Andriyivka and Yunakivka) to a distance of about 12-15 kilometers from the city of Sumy, which will allow Russian troops to be in the range of firing of tubular artillery throughout the city," The Institute of War Study suggests that Russians may intend to use increased punches of drones and artillery in the city to support the promotion in the direction of Sumy.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation probably seek to conduct an offensive operation to capture the city in the future. At the same time, ISW analysts believe that the Russian army is unlikely to achieve its goals and seize amounts. It is worth noting that Ukraine also considers the seizure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Defense Express Military Expert Ivan Kirichevsky on May 30 at Espresso Epresso stated that the Russian army requires a grouping of about 150 thousand.