Reports indicate that Russian forces have taken control of four villages in Ukraine's Sumy region, which borders Russia's Kursk region. This occurred after Ukrainian forces captured some territory in the Kursk region last year. This action follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent announcement about creating a buffer zone along the border to prevent further Ukrainian attacks. Although there has been a slight decrease in Russian bombing recently, Russia's invasion shows no signs of stopping, and peace talks have not achieved significant progress. The only clear outcome from recent direct discussions was a large prisoner exchange. Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy to Ukraine, has not yet received the document Putin promised about a potential peace agreement. During heavy bombardments, a noticeable drop in drone attacks from Russia was observed from Monday to Tuesday. Meanwhile, Russian forces are attempting to advance further into Sumy, while Ukrainian forces are working to maintain their positions.