On October 18th, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions Sumy direction Heavy fighting continues all along the frontline in Sumy region. NTG’s assault units keep advancing. Small enemy groups took several attempts to breach through the Russian border. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Luzhki, Sukhodil, Sinne, Yastrubine, Vakalivshchyna, Korenyok and Pustohorod. ▪️Sumy district: Northmen’s assault units are advancing around Khoten and Velyka Rybytsia. ▪️Shostka district: NTG fighters are advancing around Korenyok. ▪️Krasnopillia district: Northmen’s artillery conducted numerous strikes on enemy positions. Kharkiv direction NTG’s assault units continue to advance along the frontline. Enemy is enhancing their defense positions and preparing for counter attacks. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Velykyy Burluk, Svitlichne, Ternova, Pervomayske, Doroshenkove, Izbitske, Pidseredne, Vodyane, Shipuvate, Andriyivka, Borshchova, Derhachi, Siryy Yar, Pitomnik and Maly Prohodi. ▪️Liptsy direction: NTG’s assault units advanced over 100 meters around Tokarivka. ▪️Vovchansk and Velykyy Burluk direction: Northmen fighters continue heavy fighting near Prykolotne and advancing around Ukrayinske and Sosnovyy Bir. Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 230 people (including over 130 in Sumy region and over 100 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one Bohdana SPH; ▪️one mortar; ▪️three vehicles; ▪️22 UAV crews; ▪️189 fixed-wing UAVs, eleven Baba Yaga UAVs, three UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️one mortar; ▪️25 vehicles; ▪️thirteen UAV crews; ▪️208 fixed-wing UAVs, seventeen Baba Yaga UAVs, two UGVs. Victory will be ours!