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

https://mins.news/en/item/81183

- TASS, 2026-10-01 00:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195353

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian forces established an eight-kilometer buffer zone along the border with Russia after liberating Tolstodubov in Ukraine’s Sumy Region. He said the forces would continue expanding it. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the settlement’s liberation on September 30.

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