Northern Ukraine border skirmishes#June 2024

{{Main article|Northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine}}

By the 4th of April 2022, Russian forces had withdrawn from the Sumy Oblast following the failure of the Russian offensive towards Kyiv, but shelling still continued across the border.

Local authorities in the Kursk Oblast announced on 29 March that a border checkpoint had been shelled from Ukrainian territory. The location in Ukraine from which the shelling was carried out was reportedly struck in return.{{cite web|url=https://ua.korrespondent.net/world/russia/4461406-v-rf-zaiavyly-pro-obstril-prykordonnoho-punktu-z-boku-ukrainy|access-date=2024-03-17|author=Світлана Надтока|lang=uk|date=2022-03-29|website=Korrespondent|title=В РФ заявили про обстріл прикордонного пункту з боку України}}

The same day, according to Sumy Oblast governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, the Russian military blew up one of its own BTRs at the Ryzhivka border checkpoint, in order to provide a justification to destroy the Ukrainian border post there.{{cite web|url=https://suspilne.media/sumy/223093-u-punkti-propusku-rizivka-rosiani-vlastuvali-provokaciu-spalivsi-vlasnij-btr/|title=У пункті пропуску "Рижівка" росіяни влаштували провокацію, спаливши власний БТР — ОВА|date=30 March 2022|access-date=28 January 2025|website=Suspilne|lang=uk}}

The governor of the Kursk Oblast announced that a border post in the Sudzhansky District had been shelled by mortars on 5 April, and that the points of origin, presumably in Ukraine, had been fired on in retaliation.{{Cite web|url=https://ua.korrespondent.net/world/russia/4465796-u-kurskii-oblasti-rf-zaiavyly-pro-obstril-prykordonnykiv|lang=uk|author=Катя Юськів|access-date=2024-03-17|date=2022-04-06|website=Korrespondent|title=У Курській області РФ заявили про обстріл прикордонників}} On 9 April, he announced that another border post had been shelled by mortars, this time in {{ill|Yelizavetovka, Kursk Oblast|lt=Yelizavetovka|ru|Елизаветовка (Курская область)}}. The Russian border service and military returned fire into Ukraine.{{Cite web |url=https://ua.korrespondent.net/ukraine/4467053-u-kurskii-oblasti-zaiavyly-pro-cherhovyi-obstril-z-boku-ukrainy |title=У Курській області заявили про черговий обстріл з боку України |author=Ольга Дем'янчук|website=Korrespondent|lang=uk|date=2022-04-09|access-date=2022-06-01 |archive-date=2022-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418032510/https://ua.korrespondent.net/ukraine/4467053-u-kurskii-oblasti-zaiavyly-pro-cherhovyi-obstril-z-boku-ukrainy |url-status=live }}

On 14 April, the Russian military shelled the village of Popivka, Okhtyrka Raion.{{cite web|website=Suspilne|lang=uk|title=На Сумщині військові РФ обстріляли прикордонні населені пункти|last1=Токарєва|first1=Євгенія|url=https://suspilne.media/sumy/228703-na-sumsini-vijskovi-rf-obstrilali-prikordonni-naseleni-punkti/|date=14 April 2022|access-date=28 January 2025}}

According to the Ukrainian Border Guard Service, Russian troops fired at the Chernihiv Oblast twice on 28 April. The following day, more than 30 mortars were fired into the Sumy Oblast from the Russian settlement of {{ill|Gorodishche, Nikolnikovsky Selsoviet, Rylsky District, Kursk Oblast|lt=Gorodishche|ru|Городище (Козинский сельсовет)}}. Explosions were reported in the Shostka Raion.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3470568-sumy-region-comes-under-fire-from-russian-territory.html | title=Sumy region comes under fire from Russian territory | website = Ukrinform | date=2022-04-29 | access-date=2022-05-29 | archive-date=2022-05-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529022825/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3470568-sumy-region-comes-under-fire-from-russian-territory.html | url-status=live }}

The Russian military shelled Hlukhiv with rocket launchers on 8-9 May, damaging a Jewish cemetery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/russian-rockets-strike-jewish-cemetery-in-ukraine-culture-minister-says/|title=Russian rockets strike Jewish cemetery in Ukraine, culture minister says|first=Michael|last=Daventry|website=www.jewishnews.co.uk|date=9 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-27|archive-date=2022-06-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611163906/https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/russian-rockets-strike-jewish-cemetery-in-ukraine-culture-minister-says/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=As Putin drummed up anti-Nazi rhetoric on Victory Day, Ukraine said Russia bombed out a Jewish cemetery |url=https://news.yahoo.com/putin-drummed-anti-nazi-rhetoric-090431242.html |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=9 May 2022 |language=en-US}}

On 12 May, a civilian was killed due to the shelling. On 13 May, Russia fired on a border village in the Shostka district using unguided air missiles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3482981-russian-troops-shell-border-settlement-in-chernihiv-region.html|title=Russian troops shell border settlement in Chernihiv region|website=www.ukrinform.net|date=14 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-27|archive-date=2022-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192552/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3482981-russian-troops-shell-border-settlement-in-chernihiv-region.html|url-status=live}}

As shelling continued, Russian forces defeated a few elements of the Ukrainian Border Guard and entered Shostka district on 16 May.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/russian-sneak-attack-sumy-area-fails-putin-forces-lose-ukrainian-ground-1706966|title=Russian sneak attack on Sumy area fails, Putin forces lose Ukrainian ground|first=Zoe|last=Strozewski|date=May 16, 2022|website=Newsweek|access-date=May 27, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521204645/https://www.newsweek.com/russian-sneak-attack-sumy-area-fails-putin-forces-lose-ukrainian-ground-1706966|url-status=live}} Fighting continued until 17 May, when the Russian forces withdrew.{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/russia-shelling-border-area-two-162813482.html|title=Russia is shelling the border area in two oblasts of Ukraine, hitting its own territory and threatening the area with aircraft|website=news.yahoo.com|date=17 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-27|archive-date=2022-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192551/https://news.yahoo.com/russia-shelling-border-area-two-162813482.html|url-status=live}}

On 17 May 2022, an airstrike by the Russian Air Force hit the Desna barracks in Desna, killing 87.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Ukraine says 87 killed in Russian attack on military base |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-military-base-zelensky-b2085255.html |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=The Independent |language=en}} The next day, ten explosions were heard in Hlukhiv.{{Cite web |title=Дмитро Живицький / Сумська ОВА |url=https://t.me/Zhyvytskyy/2193 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Telegram}}

On 21 May, 6 Russian air strikes and artillery hit the border settlement of Kucherivka.{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/borders-sumy-region-shelled-russian-063710132.html|title=Borders of Sumy region shelled from Russian territory|website=news.yahoo.com|date=21 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-27|archive-date=2022-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192556/https://news.yahoo.com/borders-sumy-region-shelled-russian-063710132.html|url-status=live}}

Planes of the Russian Air Force hit two villages in Shostka on 24 May.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3493432-russians-fire-mortars-on-border-areas-of-sumy-region.html|title=Russians fire mortars on border areas of Sumy region|website=www.ukrinform.net|date=27 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-27|archive-date=2022-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192551/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3493432-russians-fire-mortars-on-border-areas-of-sumy-region.html|url-status=live}}

On 28 May, Russian warplanes targeted the Ukrainian border and fired on the border with mortars from the Russian village of {{ill|Troebortnoe|ru| Троебортное}}.{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/sumy-oblast-missile-strike-woman-173617820.html | title=Sumy Oblast missile strike: Woman wounded, church and kindergarten damaged | date=28 May 2022 | access-date=2022-05-29 | archive-date=2022-05-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529175210/https://news.yahoo.com/sumy-oblast-missile-strike-woman-173617820.html | url-status=live }}

Russian forces used flechettes on border villages in the Shostka district on 30 May. The flechettes were used to previously kill civilians in Bucha during the Battle of Bucha earlier in the war. Russian forces shelled a village all night.{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/russians-fired-sumy-region-artillery-084536105.html | title=Russians fired on Sumy region with artillery shells filled with flechettes | date=30 May 2022 | access-date=2022-05-30 | archive-date=2022-05-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530141846/https://news.yahoo.com/russians-fired-sumy-region-artillery-084536105.html | url-status=live }} According to Kyiv Independent, Russian forces shelled at the border more than 20 times from the Russian village of Zyornovo.{{cite web | url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/russia-shelled-sumy-oblast-on-may-30-in-just-one-hour-the-russian-military-latest-tweet-by-the-kyiv-independent-3768041.html/amp | title=Russia Shelled Sumy Oblast on May 30. In Just One Hour, the Russian Military ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | 🌎 LatestLY | access-date=2022-05-30 | archive-date=2022-05-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530195553/https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/russia-shelled-sumy-oblast-on-may-30-in-just-one-hour-the-russian-military-latest-tweet-by-the-kyiv-independent-3768041.html/amp | url-status=live }}

On 4 June, Russian aircraft destroyed a locality on the border from 6 missiles being deployed in Mykolayivka.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3499802-third-attack-on-sumy-region-today-russian-aircraft-launches-six-missiles.html | title=Third attack on Sumy region today: Russian aircraft launches six missiles | date=4 June 2022 | access-date=2022-06-30 | archive-date=2022-06-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607012727/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3499802-third-attack-on-sumy-region-today-russian-aircraft-launches-six-missiles.html | url-status=live }} Three hours later explosions blew up across Velyka Pysarivka Raion in Sumy Oblast. Shelling was also reported in Novhorod-Siversky Raion in Chernihiv Oblast.

On 8 June, Russian forces destroyed a building of the Ukrainian Border Control from the Russian border checkpoint of Troebortnoe.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3502478-enemy-destroys-building-of-state-border-guard-service-in-sumy-region.html | title=Enemy destroys building of State Border Guard Service in Sumy Region | date=8 June 2022 | access-date=2022-06-30 | archive-date=2022-06-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630071707/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3502478-enemy-destroys-building-of-state-border-guard-service-in-sumy-region.html | url-status=live }}

Russian forces fired 7 times on 10 June. The mortars and artillery were fired from Zyornovo and {{ill|Strachovo|ru|Страчово}} in Bryansk Oblast. Around four villages were destroyed in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3503942-russians-opened-fire-on-sumy-region-chernihiv-region-seven-times-today-so-far.html | title=Russians opened fire on Sumy Region, Chernihiv Region seven times today so far | date=10 June 2022 | access-date=2022-06-30 | archive-date=2022-06-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630073354/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3503942-russians-opened-fire-on-sumy-region-chernihiv-region-seven-times-today-so-far.html | url-status=live }}

On 19 June, Russian forces fired mortars on the city of Seredyna-Buda in Sumy Oblast. A huge fire was caused and residents had to evacuate the city.{{Cite web |url=https://menafn.com/1104398161/Enemy-Shelling-Causes-Fire-In-Sumy-Region-Woman-Injured |title=Enemy Shelling Causes Fire in Sumy Region, Woman Injured |access-date=2022-06-30 |archive-date=2022-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623230935/https://menafn.com/1104398161/Enemy-Shelling-Causes-Fire-In-Sumy-Region-Woman-Injured |url-status=live }}

Russian forces fired 20 missiles into the town of Desna in Chernihiv Oblast on 25 June. Ukrainian officials claimed that the Russian military had fired the missiles from Belarus.{{Cite web |url=https://ukranews.com/en/news/865182-russian-military-hit-20-missiles-from-belarus-on-desna-of-chernihiv-region |title=Russian Military Hit 20 Missiles from Belarus on Desna of Chernihiv Region | Ukrainian news |date=25 June 2022 |access-date=2022-06-30 |archive-date=2022-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626234534/https://ukranews.com/en/news/865182-russian-military-hit-20-missiles-from-belarus-on-desna-of-chernihiv-region |url-status=live }}

One person was killed and one injured as Russian troops fired on Yunakivka, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia and Shalyhyne on 26 June in Sumy Oblast. Around 150 projectiles were launched with Krasnopillia suffering the most, as Zhyvytskyi said "it was destroyed."{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3515828-russian-invaders-fire-over-150-projectiles-and-shells-at-sumy-region.html | title=Russian invaders fire over 150 projectiles and shells at Sumy Region | date=26 June 2022 }}

On June 27, Zhyvytskyi stated that Russians attacked the hromadas of Krasnopillia and Bilopillia, leaving one person injured.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=459243379537300&set=a.337889308339375 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.facebook.com |archive-date=2022-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630005248/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=459243379537300&set=a.337889308339375 |url-status=live }}

Shots were heard in Krasnopilla, Velyka Pysarivka, and Khotin on 30 June. Around 70 shots were fired on Krasnopilla, 10 missile strikes on Velyka Pysarivka, and 120mm mortars on Khotin.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3518717-russian-invaders-keep-shelling-border-areas-of-sumy-chernihiv-regions.html | title=Russian barrel, jet artillery targeting border areas in Chernihiv, Sumy regions | date=30 June 2022 }} Mortar strikes were also reported in Semenivka.

Russian forces shelled numerous border towns including Hlukhiv on July 1.{{Cite web |title=Kyiv Independent on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/kyivindependent/status/1543007469559070721 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

Russian forces fired with artillery and mortars on Sumy Oblast 3 times on 3 July.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3521127-russian-troops-seize-zolotarivka-in-lysychansk-direction.html | title=Russian troops seize Zolotarivka in Lysychansk direction | date=3 July 2022 | access-date=2022-07-04 | archive-date=2022-07-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704081931/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3521127-russian-troops-seize-zolotarivka-in-lysychansk-direction.html | url-status=live }} Russian forces fired at Shalyhyne in Shostka Raion with 12 strikes recorded. Russian troops then fired on Esman. Later that day, 14 mortar projectiles were launched again on Shalyhyne.{{Cite web |url=https://menafn.com/1104469926/Russian-Invaders-Open-Fire-On-Sumy-Regions-Shostka-District-Three-Times-Over-Past-Day |title=Russian Invaders Open Fire on Sumy Region's Shostka District Three Times over Past Day |access-date=2022-07-04 |archive-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703090655/https://menafn.com/1104469926/Russian-Invaders-Open-Fire-On-Sumy-Regions-Shostka-District-Three-Times-Over-Past-Day |url-status=live }}

On 4 July, a Russian helicopter fired at an Esman school.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3521732-russian-helicopter-fires-missiles-at-school-in-sumy-region.html | title=Russian helicopter fires missiles at school in Sumy Region | date=4 July 2022 }}

On 5 July, Russian troops launched a missile strike on the city of Shostka in which private enterprises were destroyed and around 24 residential buildings were damaged.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3522304-private-enterprise-destroyed-over-100-flats-damaged-in-russias-missile-strike-on-shostka.html | title=Private enterprise destroyed, over 100 flats damaged in Russia's missile strike on Shostka | date=5 July 2022 }} Russian forces also fired on Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3522454-chernihiv-region-comes-under-attack-from-russian-territory.html | title=Chernihiv region comes under attack from Russian territory | date=5 July 2022 }}

Russian forces fired on Shalyhyne, Bilopillia, Znob-Novhorodske and Krasnopillia on 12 July with Krasnopillia getting hit twice with rocket launchers.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3527933-four-communities-in-sumy-region-came-under-enemy-fire.html | title=Four communities in Sumy region came under enemy fire | date=13 July 2022 }}

On 13 July, four villages in Sumy Oblast were shelled.{{cite news | url=https://menafn.com/1104527902/Russian-Forces-Shell-Four-Communities-In-Sumy-Region | title=Russian Forces Shell Four Communities in Sumy Region }}

On 16 July, Russian forces destroyed a farm and a school in Esman.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3530439-school-farm-enterprise-destroyed-in-russias-shelling-of-sumy-region-this-morning.html | title=School, farm enterprise destroyed in Russia's shelling of Sumy Region this morning | date=16 July 2022 }}

On 17 July, Russian troops shelled Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, Khotin, Bilopillia, Shalyhyne, Nova Sloboda, Sumy Oblast, Esman, and Seredyna-Buda in Sumy Oblast as well as Snovsk in Chernihiv Oblast.{{Cite web|url=https://menafn.com/1104543111/Russian-Forces-Shell-Nine-Communities-In-Sumy-Chernihiv-Regions-In-Past-Day|title=Russian Forces Shell Nine Communities In Sumy, Chernihiv Reg... | MENAFN.COM|website=menafn.com|accessdate=11 April 2023}}

Explosions were reported on Hlukhiv on 18 July, with no casualties reported. Shalyhyne also suffered attacks as well as Khotin. {{ill|Mykolayivka|uk|Миколаївка (Сумський район)}} was attacked from MRLS.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3531508-russian-troops-strike-four-communities-of-sumy-region.html | title=Russian troops strike four communities of Sumy region | date=18 July 2022 }}

On 24 July, Russian forces fired at the Sumy Oblast 12 times, primarily the villages of Shalyhyne, Mykolayivka, Bilopillia, Khotin, Yunakivka, and Krasnopillia. One person was reportedly killed and 2 military aircraft fired on Mykolayivka. Later that day, Ukrainian officials admitted that Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts were fired on every day.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3535649-russian-forces-struck-sumy-region-12-times-in-past-day.html | title=Russian forces struck Sumy region 12 times in past day | date=24 July 2022 }}

Explosions were heard across the border with Sumy Oblast where 55 were reported on 26 July. One woman was injured.{{cite web | url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/governor-55-explosions-reported-in-sumy-oblast-on-july-26-sumy-oblast-governor-latest-tweet-by-the-kyiv-independent-4001145.html | title=Governor: 55 Explosions Reported in Sumy Oblast on July 26. Sumy Oblast Governor ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | 🌎 LatestLY | date=27 July 2022 }} The villages targeted were Esman, Krasnopillia, and Seredyna-Buda. Explosions were also heard in Chernihiv Oblast{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/25-explosions-russians-launched-2-104937690.html | title=25 explosions: Russians launched 2 series of attacks on Chernihiv Oblast | date=26 July 2022 }} Over 20 explosions were reported.

Russian forces shelled Sumy Oblast 44 times on 28 July.{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/videos/ivideos/russia-hits-bakhmut-with-uragan-mlrs-l-sumy-shelled-44-times-l-major-urban-battle-likely-in-kherson-5650651.html | title=Russia Hits Bakhmut with Uragan MLRS l Sumy Shelled 44 Times l Major Urban Battle Likely in Kherson }}{{cite web | url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/governor-russian-forces-fire-on-sumy-oblast-44-times-on-july-28-sumy-oblast-latest-tweet-by-the-kyiv-independent-4011280.html | title=Governor: Russian Forces Fire on Sumy Oblast 44 Times on July 28. Sumy Oblast ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | 🌎 LatestLY | date=29 July 2022 }} The same day Russian forces on Belarusian territory launched missiles on Honcharivske in Chernihiv Oblast.{{cite web | url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-renews-assaults-on-kyiv-chernihiv-regions-amid-ukrainian-counterattacks/ | title=Russia renews assaults on Kyiv, Chernihiv regions amid Ukrainian counterattacks | website=The Times of Israel }}

Russian troops heavily shelled Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast on 29 July. The city's administrative building was heavily damaged.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3539189-russian-troops-shell-chernihiv-region-damaging-administrative-building-operational-command-north.html | title=Russian troops shell Chernihiv region, damaging administrative building - Operational Command North | date=29 July 2022 }}

=== March 2023 ===

{{see also|2023 Bryansk Oblast raid}}

=== May-December 2023 ===

{{see also|2023 Belgorod Oblast incursions}}

{{see also|March 2024 western Russia incursion}}

On 17 March, a Ukrainian Mil Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in Sumy Oblast near the Russia–Ukraine border.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=Минобороны сообщило об уничтожении летевшего к Козинке Ми-8 ВСУ |url=https://www.rbc.ru/politics/17/03/2024/65f6eee79a7947483d6d5d1f |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=РБК |language=ru}}

On the same day, Russian sabotage groups failed to cross the border into Sumy after Ukrainian forces intercepted them.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=Ukrainian forces stop 3 Russian saboteur groups from advancing in Sumy Oblast |url=https://kyivindependent.com/border-guard-ukrainian-forces-stop-3-russian-saboteur-groups-from-advancing-in-sumy-oblast/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=The Kyiv Independent |language=en}}

{{see also|March 2024 western Russia incursion}}

Ukrainian forces struck Russian military targets on 1 and 2 June in Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, including a column of Russian vehicles in Sudzha.{{cite web |last1=Mappes |first1=Grace |last2=Evans |first2=Angelica |last3=Wolkov |first3=Nicole |last4=Stepanenko |first4=Kateryna |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-June-2-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=22 June 2024}} Ukrainian sources stated that the column consisted of 18 Russian vehicles. Additionally, Russian governmental and milblogger sources reported that a Ukrainian MLRS strike on Shebekino killed the Deputy Head of Korochansky Raion, Igor Nechiporenko, and injured several other local administrators. Both Russian and Ukrainian sources reported on 2 June that both sides were transferring personnel to the Sumy-Kursk border.

On 9 June, a Ukrainian fixed-wing crewed aircraft struck a Russian command post in Belgorod Oblast, marking the first time a crewed Ukrainian airplane has performed a strike on Russian territory.{{cite web |last1=Barros |first1=George |last2=Evans |first2=Angelica |last3=Harward |first3=Christina |last4=Bailey |first4=Riley |last5=Stepanenko |first5=Kateryna |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 9, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-June-9-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=25 June 2024}}

On 9 June, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, stated that the Russians captured the village of Ryzhivka in Sumy Oblast of Ukraine, located near the border, next to the Russian settlement of Tyotkino.{{Cite web|url=https://strana.news/news/466365-armija-rf-zakhvatila-selo-ryzhevka-sumskoj-oblasti-ramzan-kadyrov.html|title=Армия РФ захватила село Рыжевка Сумской области|date=June 9, 2024|website=Strana.ua|access-date=June 9, 2024|language=ru}} The Ukrainian State Border Guard Service and President Zelenskyy denied that the village was under Chechen control.{{cite web |title=Russian fakes about Ryzhivka village seizure are part of another psyop - Ukrainian State Border Guard Service |url=https://english.nv.ua/nation/russian-claims-of-capturing-ryzhivka-in-sumy-oblast-are-psychological-operation-50426851.html |website=The New Voice of Ukraine |access-date=18 June 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34049|title=Zelensky Denies Russian Foothold in Ukraine's Sumy Region|date=June 10, 2024|website=Kyiv Post}}{{cite web |last1=Kramarenko |first1=Danylo |last2=Vialko |first2=Daryna |last3=Musiienko |first3=Oleksandr |title=Geography problem: Why Russia spreads misinformation about capture of Ryzhivka and reality in gray zone |url=https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/geography-problem-why-russia-spreads-misinformation-1718041417.html |website=RBC-Ukraine |access-date=18 June 2024}} Geolocated footage confirmed that Russian forces had entered the village and had advanced 730 meters inside Ukraine. The ISW assessed that the incursions "have not established a significant or enduring presence in this area".{{cite web |last1=Mappes |first1=Grace |last2=Wolkov |first2=Nicole |last3=Harward |first3=Christina |last4=Hird |first4=Karolina |last5=Stepanenko |first5=Kateryna |last6=Barros |first6=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 10, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-10-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=18 June 2024}}

By 12 June, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service Spokesmen Andriy Demchenko stated that there was "almost no" activity of Russian forces operating in the Sumy direction.{{cite web |last1=Mappes |first1=Grace |last2=Wolkov |first2=Nicole |last3=Harward |first3=Christina |last4=Hird |first4=Karolina |last5=Barros |first5=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 12, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-June-12-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=26 June 2024}}

On 1 July, geolocated footage showed Ukrainian forces engaged in combat with another Russian cross-border raiding party at Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast.{{cite web |last1=Wolkov |first1=Nicole |last2=Harward |first2=Christina |last3=Evans |first3=Angelica |last4=Hird |first4=Karolina |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 1, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-July-1-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=4 July 2024}} The Ukrainian General Staff reported the next day that Russian forces were conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities in Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts.{{cite web |last1=Wolkov |first1=Nicole |last2=Harward |first2=Christina |last3=Mappes |first3=Grace |last4=Hird |first4=Karolina |last5=Barros |first5=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 2, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-July-2-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=4 July 2024}} Geolocated footage showed a limited Russian presence in the forest outside Zhuravka.

On 3 July, Russian forces continued to launch limited cross-border raids in Sumy oblast, with the oblast's head Volodymyr Artyukh reporting that the Russian forces weren't large enough to warrant a full incursion. The ISW assessed that the raids were meant to distract Ukraine and draw resources from the front north of Kharkiv.{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Riley |last2=Mappes |first2=Grace |last3=Hird |first3=Karolina |last4=Wolkov |first4=Nicole |last5=Barros |first5=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 3, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-July-3-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=4 July 2024}}

On 18 July, Russian forces reportedly conducted a limited and unsuccessful cross-border raid into Sumy Oblast, failing to break through to Chuikivka, Rozhkovychi, and Sytne.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Angelica |last2=Stepanenko |first2=Kateryna |last3=Hird |first3=Karolina |last4=Harward |first4=Christina |last5=Barros |first5=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-18-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=27 July 2024}}

On 31 July, a Russian insider source claimed that Ukrainian forces had ambushed elements of the Russian 322nd Spetsnaz Training Center in the Semenivskyi Raion, Chernihiv Oblast border area.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Angelica |last2=Mappes |first2=Grace |last3=Wolkov |first3=Nicole |last4=Gasparyan |first4=Davit |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 31, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-July-31-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=13 August 2024}} The report claimed that 5 Russian Spetsnaz personnel were killed in the ambush, and that it had been covered up in order to save face in the wake of the defeat of Wagner personnel at an incident in Mali.

{{see also|August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion}}

On 9 August, Russian authorities said that one person was killed in an aerial attack on the border town of Shebekino which also injured two people and damaged nine apartment buildings, 18 houses and 10 vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Ukrainian Drone, Missile Strike Kills 1 in Russia's Belgorod Region |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/08/09/ukrainian-drone-missile-strike-kills-1-in-russias-belgorod-region-a85974 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=The Moscow Times |date=9 August 2024 |language=en |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809234635/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/08/09/ukrainian-drone-missile-strike-kills-1-in-russias-belgorod-region-a85974 |url-status=live }}

On 15 November, a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group conducted a limited incursion into Chernihiv Oblast raising the Russian flag over an abandoned apartment building without establishing any permanent presence in the villages of Hremyach, Kolos, Novoselydivka and Muravi. The Ukrainian State Border Service reported that the area where the raid took place is cut off from the rest of Ukraine by a river and are abandoned.{{cite web |last1=Mappes |first1=Grace |last2=Gasparyan |first2=Davit |last3=Hird |first3=Karolina |last4=Evans |first4=Angelica |last5=Gibson |first5=Olivia |last6=Trotter |first6=Nate |last7=Runkel |first7=William |last8=Barros |first8=George |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 15, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-15-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=19 November 2024}} The next day, Ukrainian drones destroyed the Russian flags in Chernihiv.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Angelica |last2=Harward |first2=Christina |last3=Mappes |first3=Grace |last4=Trotter |first4=Nate |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 16, 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-16-2024 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=19 November 2024}}

On 9 December 2024, Russian troops re-entered Sumy Oblast.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

On 10 January 2025, geolocated footage showed Russian forces crossing the international border and entering Sumy Oblast, advancing west of Zhuravka and south of the village of Prokhody.{{Cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-12-2025|title=Institute for the Study of War|website=Institute for the Study of War}} Ivan Shevtsov, spokesman for Ukraine’s Steel Border Brigade said on 14 January 2025 that Russian drones were actively hunting Ukrainian soldiers in Sumy Oblast and that the brigade was "in areas of active combat in Sumy Oblast and along the state border with Russia".{{cite web | url=https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/14/russian-drones-hunt-ukrainian-troops-along-destroyed-sumy-border-villages/ | title=Russian drones hunt Ukrainian troops along destroyed Sumy border villages | date=14 January 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://espreso.tv/viyna-z-rosiyeyu-usi-naseleni-punkti-na-kordoni-z-rf-znishcheni-brigada-dpsu-pro-situatsiyu-na-sumshchini | title=Усі населені пункти на кордоні з РФ знищені: бригада ДПСУ про Сумщину }}

On 7 March 2025, geolocated footage showed that Russian forces had advanced northwest of Basivka and were concentrating forces in Novenke.{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7-2025|title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 7, 2025|website=Institute for the Study of War}}

• Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

{{reflist}}

{{2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Northeastern Ukraine-Russia border skirmishes 2022}}

Category:April 2022 in Ukraine

Category:May 2022 in Ukraine

Category:Sumy Oblast in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Category:Spillover of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Category:Northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Category:Chernihiv Oblast in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Category:Military operations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Category:Military operations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2023

Category:Military operations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2024

Category:Military operations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2025