Russian President Putin has declared all of Ukraine 'ours' and warned of Russian forces advancing towards Sumy, while Ukraine denounces the claims.

Vladimir Putin has said that the whole of Ukraine belongs to Russia, saying Russian forces could advance on the city of Sumy to create a buffer zone. The Ukrainian foreign minister criticized the statements as evidence of Russia's contempt for peace efforts, pointing out that Russia already controls a significant part of Ukraine. President Zelenski rejected the idea that Russians and Ukrainians are one people and said that Russia does not want a truce and continues to plan to extend its control over Ukrainian territories.