Ukraine’s Defense Forces have rejected a claim by Russian forces that they had allegedly captured the settlement of Pysarivka in the Sumy region. — Ukrinform.

The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim that it had captured the village of Novokostiantynivka (formerly known as Pershe Travnia) is false. — Ukrinform.

The Kursk Group accused Russia of fabricating territorial gains for domestic propaganda and to portray battlefield successes to its leadership.