Russian forces establish 8-km-long buffer zone after liberating Tolstodubov — expert

TASS

LUGANSK, October 1. /TASS/. Having liberated the settlement of Tolstodubov in the Sumy Region, Russian forces have established an eight-kilometer long buffer zone along the border with Russia, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS.

"The liberation of Tolstodubov in the Sumy Region indicates that we are beginning to build on our success in the Bachevsk area. As for the Glukhovsky section, I would also like to note that we have already established a buffer zone, which currently extends about eight kilometers along the border with Russia," he said.

According to Marochko, Russian forces will continue expanding the buffer zone in this area.

The Russian defense ministry reported Tolstodubov’s liberation on September 30.

Fonte: TASS