Milan, 12 August (LaPresse) – ‘Ukrainian defence forces have liberated the settlements of Stepne and Novokostyantynivka in the Sumy region from Russian occupiers.’ This was announced by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a statement reported by Ukrainska Pravda. ‘Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment actively repelled enemy units beyond the Ukrainian state border,’ the statement said.