**Russian Advances in Ukraine: A Confused Picture**
In a statement on December 10, analysts from the website DeepState Map said that Russian forces had moved forward in Sumy Oblast near the village of Oleksandriya. The area is close to Russia‘s border with Ukraine.
The information comes from a mapping project that is trusted for its accuracy. It showed that Russian forces occupied 2 square kilometers (0.8 square miles) in Sumy and were moving into the Kursk Oblast.
However, officials in Sumy Oblast denied these claims. They said there was no truth to the reports of a border breach and described them as “fake” disinformation.
The area is vulnerable to attacks from Russian forces, with residents facing multiple attacks per day.
**Other Developments**
In other news, a U.S. official has suggested that Russia may have traded fighter jets for North Korean soldiers. The Polish Prime Minister said Poland would play an active role in talks on the conflict.
Russian military transport aircraft continued to bring personnel and equipment to airfields in Ulyanovsk, Chkalovsky, and Privolzhsky.
A German politician said he would work closely with the U.S. and European partners to deliver missiles to Ukraine.
**Violence Continues**
There were reports of a Russian missile attack on the town of Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring at least 11 people.
Russian security services detained a citizen for allegedly planning sabotage against railways.
Residents in the Donetsk Oblast city of Yenakiieve were evacuated amid reports of explosions.
**Trust in Leaders**
A survey showed that 44.6% of Ukrainians trust U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. This is lower than the trust in incumbent President Joe Biden.
**Ukraine’s War Efforts**
Ukrainian resistance groups said Russian soldiers were sabotaging their own boats and equipment to avoid attacking island on the southern front.
At least three civilians were killed and 14 injured by Russian attacks over the past day, regional authorities reported.