Russian troops blocked the Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Konotop, seized a large number of Western weapons delivered to Ukraine.
Including Javelin missile systems. This was stated at a briefing by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, BelTA reports.
"Units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have blocked Sumy and Konotop and are taking measures to ensure the safety of the civilian population in these cities and surrounding settlements," Igor Konashenkov said.
According to him, during a special military operation, the Russian military seized a large number of weapons supplied by the West to Ukraine in recent months, including Javelin missile systems. "Among the captured weapons are American Javelin anti-tank missile systems and British NLAW," the representative of the Russian Defense Ministry said.
He also said that the groups of the DPR and LPR troops continue offensive actions on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the fire support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. "The grouping of troops of the Luhansk People's Republic has advanced to a depth of 21 km and captured the settlement of Trekhizbenka," the representative of the military department said. - Formations and military units of the Donetsk People's Republic, having broken through the prepared defense of nationalist battalions, advanced up to 25 km and reached Volnovakha."
