The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had taken control of the village of Veselovka, located in the Sumy region of Ukraine. The statement, published on the morning of March 25, 2025, confirmed the active advance of Russian forces in this border region. On March 22, the first reports of an offensive by Russian troops in the north of the Sumy region were received, indicating preparations to occupy new territories. Veselovka, a small village near the border with the Kursk region of Russia, is now declared a zone under Moscow's control.

According to Avia.pro sources, the operation in Veselovka was carried out as part of efforts to strengthen positions in the north-eastern direction. Russian military officials claim that the advance was made possible by successfully suppressing resistance by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the area. The occupation of the settlement is aimed at creating a so-called "buffer zone" along the border to minimize threats to Russian border regions. However, the specific details of the operation, including the number of forces involved, are not specified in the report.

Sumy Oblast, previously overshadowed by the more intense fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, is now increasingly mentioned in military reports. Veselovka, located in the Glushkovsky district, is in a strategically important area where communication routes between Russia and Ukraine intersect.