Gerasimov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, saying: “The Northern Forces Group is operating in the border area and continues to carry out its tasks aimed at creating a security zone in the territories of the Ukrainian Kharkiv and Sumy regions, with its units making successful progress.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces in the special military operation area have the initiative and have liberated 5,000 square kilometers and 212 towns this year.
On May 22, President Putin stated that Russian forces are working to establish a safe buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
