News for 23 October from Suspilne Sumy 👇🏻

News for 23 October from Suspilne Sumy 👇🏻 🔹 Ukraine and Russia have conducted a prisoner exchange— 270 defenders and civilians have returned home . Among them are fighters from the Azov unit. Most of the military personnel had been held captive since 2022. 🔹 The Russian Federation has maintained a force of 40,000 personnel opposite the Sumy region for over two years. This number of Russian troops is insufficient for an offensive. 🔹 " It was as if something fell on our heads " — Sumy residents on the Russian army's triple strike against gas stations. 🔹 The EU will provide Ukraine with two-thirds of the €70 billion needed to cover its budget, announced European Council President Costa. This amounts to approximately €46.7 billion. 🌟 Read more news on the Suspilne website.