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title: "GUR Reveals Details of 'Cheburechnaya' Operation in Sumy Region: 107 Destroyed and 29 Captured in Seven Weeks"
description: "Ukraine's HUR reported the completion of the 'Cheburechnaya' operation in the Sumy region: over seven weeks, 'Group 10' special forces cleared 642 hectares, destroyed 107 and captured 29 Russian soldiers, and eliminated 61 UAV control points and 31 artillery systems."
date: 2026-11-05T17:52:32.683Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/gur-operation-cheburechnaya-sumy-region
tags: [ukraine-war, gur, special-forces, sumy-oblast, military-operation, russia-ukraine, drones, artillery]
author: "Alexander Buran, Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# GUR Reveals Details of 'Cheburechnaya' Operation in Sumy Region: 107 Destroyed and 29 Captured in Seven Weeks

![HUR special forces group in full gear with weapons and patches in a wooded area](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/gur-operatsiya-cheburechnaya-sumskaya-oblast/gur-operatsiya-cheburechnaya-sumskaya-oblast-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The HUR 'Group 10' unit conducted a seven-week, two-stage 'Cheburechnaya' operation in the Sumy region, clearing 642 hectares of territory
- According to the HUR, 107 Russian servicemen were destroyed, 157 wounded, and 29 captured
- 61 UAV control points, 31 artillery systems, 368 motor vehicles, and 630 fortifications were eliminated
- Liberated positions were handed over to other UAF units for further holding

Special forces of the 'Group 10' unit of the Active Operations Department of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have conducted a multi-stage combat operation codenamed 'Cheburechnaya' in the Sumy region. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the HUR, during seven weeks of continuous combat operations, Ukrainian intelligence officers disrupted enemy offensive plans and cleared 642 hectares of territory from Russian troop positions. The operation became one of the unit's largest intelligence-combat events during the current period of the conflict.

### Two Stages and Seven Weeks of Continuous Combat

According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence, the 'Cheburechnaya' operation was structured as a two-stage campaign. For seven weeks, 'Group 10' fighters conducted complex combat operations, consistently pushing back and clearing enemy positions. Each stage involved coordinated actions of reconnaissance and assault groups in conditions requiring high operational density and cooperation with other branches of the armed forces. Upon completion of the clearance, the liberated positions were handed over to the control of other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which allowed the operation's results to be consolidated and ensured stable control over the territory.

### Enemy Combat Losses According to HUR Data

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reports significant losses inflicted on Russian troops during the operation. According to official data from the agency, as a result of the special forces' actions, 107 Russian servicemen were destroyed, another 157 received wounds of varying severity, and 29 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner. These figures, as the HUR emphasizes, reflect the cumulative result of both stages of the operation and confirm the effectiveness of the chosen tactic of intelligence-combat engagement against the enemy group in the Sumy direction.

### Destruction of Equipment and Infrastructure

In addition to personnel, Ukrainian intelligence officers inflicted substantial damage on the combat equipment and infrastructure of Russian troops. According to the HUR summary, 61 UAV launch and control points, 31 artillery systems, 368 units of motor transport, as well as 630 shelters and fortifications were eliminated during the 'Cheburechnaya' operation. The destruction of such a density of fire and command points indicates that the operation was aimed not only at forcing the enemy out of occupied positions but also at the complete destruction of their local combat system in the sector being cleared.

### Context: HUR Intelligence Activity and Aerial Threat

The 'Cheburechnaya' operation fits into the wider context of the HUR's intelligence and combat activity this year. Previously, the agency publicly disclosed a list of higher education institutions and scientific entities of the Russian Federation directly involved in the development of missile weapons and advanced unmanned systems for the needs of the 'defense industry.' In parallel, Russian troops continue to actively use Su-34 fighter-bombers to launch strikes on Ukrainian territory. Despite recorded combat losses in strike aviation, Russia, according to available data, does not cease the production and modernization of this type of aircraft, which makes the task of countering the aerial threat one of the priorities for the Ukrainian side on all sections of the front, including the Sumy direction.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Десятки пленных и уничтоженных целей: ГУР провели операцию "Чебуречная" в Сумской области](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/desyatki-polonenih-ta-znishchenih-tsiley-1793899899.html) - Sole source. All figures (107 destroyed, 157 wounded, 29 captured, 642 hectares, 61 UAV points, 31 artillery systems, 368 vehicles, 630 shelters) are provided with reference to the HUR of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The Russian side did not comment on the operation. Independent verification is impossible.

## FAQ

### What is the 'Cheburechnaya' operation and who conducted it?

The 'Cheburechnaya' operation is an intelligence-combat event conducted by the 'Group 10' unit of the Active Operations Department of the HUR of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine in the Sumy region. It lasted seven weeks and consisted of two stages.

### What results does the HUR report for the operation?

According to the HUR, 642 hectares of territory were cleared, 107 were destroyed, 157 were wounded, and 29 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner. Also, 61 UAV control points, 31 artillery systems, 368 vehicles, and 630 shelters and fortifications were eliminated.

### What happened to the cleared positions after the operation?

According to the HUR report, the positions recaptured and cleared during the operation were handed over to other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for further maintenance.

### Is the information independent?

No. All data on the progress and results of the operation come from one source — the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, conveyed through RBC-Ukraine. The Russian side has not published its own data on this operation.