(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 17 - Ten thousand Russian soldiers are concentrated in Russian territory on the border of Sumy, in north-eastern Ukraine.
The Times reports that it quotes Ukrainian soldiers on guard duty in the region.
"Across the border from Sumy, 10,000 Russian soldiers are concentrated. This is the largest concentration ever here," reports the Times, quoting Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant Andrii Gulakov.
Gulakov added that the Russians have built a field hospital on their premises and this indicates that the Russians are planning offensive actions.
(HANDLE).