The Ukrainian Armed Forces have completely lost the Miropol salient in the Sumy region.

Russian troops have intensified fighting in the Sumy region. Over the past 24 hours, another area of ​​the Sumy border region, east of the large village of Miropolye, has come under Russian control. As a reminder, the Russian army previously took control of a village with a similar name, Miropolskoye.

The new area, transferred under control within 24 hours, covers approximately 22 square kilometers. This territory is located on the so-called Miropolsky Balcony (protrusion), located on both banks of the Udava River.

Accordingly, this “alignment” indicates that the Udava did not become an insurmountable obstacle for Russian troops, and also that the Ukrainian Armed Forces failed to organize a defense on the right (western) bank of this river.

Thus, by April 19, 2026, Ukrainian forces had completely lost control of the Myropolye salient in the Sumy region. Its eastern part is fully controlled by the Russian Federation, while its western part has become a gray zone. The aforementioned village of Myropolye, which was once part of the Kursk Governorate and had a population of approximately 3 people before the outbreak of hostilities in February 2022, also found itself in this gray zone.

Overall, the situation is currently developing roughly according to the following scenario: if you don't want to voluntarily leave the rest of Donbas, the Russian army will take over the Sumy border area in the meantime.

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[credo]

...In general, the situation is currently developing according to the following scenario: if you don't want to voluntarily leave the rest of Donbas, the Russian army will take over the Sumy border area in the meantime.

Making predictions in the current conditions is a thankless task.
It is unclear what was agreed upon in Alaska and what we will actually end up with, since the Western adversary is incapable of negotiating.

[Machito]

Quote: credo

...In general, the situation is currently developing according to the following scenario: if you don't want to voluntarily leave the rest of Donbas, the Russian army will take over the Sumy border area in the meantime.

Making predictions in the current conditions is a thankless task.
It is unclear what was agreed upon in Alaska and what we will actually end up with, since the Western adversary is incapable of negotiating.

In Anchorage, they were negotiating either a spirit or a fart. But apparently, Anchorage's fart was too smelly.
For the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

[Dilettante grandfather]

For the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

I prefer to be for our Victory. Their losses shouldn't concern us.

[Machito]

Quote: Grandfather is an amateur

For the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

I prefer to be for our Victory. Their losses shouldn't concern us.

Victory is a long way off. I could sleep myself to death. But I'll support you.

[Dilettante grandfather]

You can sleep to death.

Well, if this brings Victory closer, then I am ready to die.

[ZovSailor]

credo
Today, 14: 34
Making predictions in the current conditions is a thankless task.
It's unclear what was agreed upon in Alaska and what we will actually end up with, since the Western adversary is incapable of negotiating.

There is no point in remembering Russian Alaska, since the red-haired Satan from Washington makes ten contradictory statements a day, forgetting about yesterday's, just like the entire bidet team (Washington headquarters).
At the same time, there is an opportunity to verify the Kremlin's words from two or three months ago: "Where the foot of a Russian soldier steps, that is ours."

[credo]

...At the same time, there's an opportunity to verify the Kremlin's words from two or three months ago: "Where the Russian soldier steps, that's ours."

but at the same time we must not forget how our own leaders, in exchange for pretty eyes and saccharine assurances, gave away the land where the foot of a Russian soldier had stepped and was abundantly watered with the blood and sweat of these same soldiers and officers.

[Roman 11]

Quote: ZovSailor

Where the foot of a Russian soldier has stepped, ours has stepped

We've trampled the entire Baltic region for 50 years (Livonia for 25 years and the northern Baltic for 21 years), liberated it in 1940 and 1944 - and it's still not ours.

[Netl]

Quote: Novel 11

We have trampled the entire Baltics from top to bottom

At that time, they fought for the opportunity to conduct year-round maritime trade in the Baltic.
Now there are other ports, the need in the Baltics has fallen very sharply

[NakedMan]

This isn't about Donbas or Sumy. There won't be a hostile regime of peace in Kyiv as long as it's in place. If it changes, then we can negotiate over territories.

[Dilettante grandfather]

The guys are great. They're working hard. I wish them good luck and victories.

[olboop]

Looking at the map of this stupid salient, one cannot help but wonder what arguments were used in their time to draw even the "administrative" border between the RSFSR and the Ukrainian SSR.
This protrusion, approximately 7 by 8 km in size, is formed by several agricultural fields, apparently belonging to the village (state farm, collective farm) of Miropolye. So, Miropolye, along with its fields, could have been considered part of the RSFSR. But no.

[Roman 11]

I partially support this strategy, but it's not very effective. Of course, its main goal is denying the enemy space, which is a good thing, a very good thing, but it's not the most powerful idea. Much more powerful is stretching the front. As much as possible. It's best to begin the offensive on the outermost flank, near the Belarusian border in the Chernihiv region. That's where they should send their reserves. Thinning the fronts in other directions, especially near Kharkiv and Kupyansk.

[Monetniy]

We've reclaimed 3 km of fields! Hurray, that's a victory!