"There are a lot of attempts there, daily. They (Russia) are bearing losses... There will be more attempts in the Kharkiv and Sumy directions," President Zelensky said.

Beijing reiterates its neutrality in the war in Ukraine and distances itself from the presence of Chinese fighters in the ranks of Russia. The war in Ukraine continues as ceasefire talks have not yielded results.

Russia has essentially already launched an offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The number of battles in all main directions has increased, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi says.