News for 23 October from Suspilne Sumy 

 Ukraine and Russia have conducted a prisoner exchange—[270 defenders and civilians have returned home](https://suspilne.media/1434775-ukraina-ta-rosia-proveli-obmin-polonenimi-12/). Among them are fighters from the Azov unit. Most of the military personnel had been held captive since 2022.

 The Russian Federation [has maintained](https://suspilne.media/sumy/1435053-ne-dla-provedenna-nastupalnih-dij-stalevij-kordon-pro-40-tisac-rosijskih-vijskovih-na-kordoni-sumsini/) a force of 40,000 personnel opposite the Sumy region for over two years. This number of Russian troops is insufficient for an offensive.

"[It was as if something fell on our heads](https://suspilne.media/sumy/1435311-nibi-na-golovu-sos-upalo-ziteli-sum-pro-potrijnij-udar-armii-rf-po-avtozapravkah/)" — Sumy residents on the Russian army's triple strike against gas stations.

 The EU [will provide](https://suspilne.media/1434997-es-vidilit-ukraini-castinu-z-70-mlrd-evro-neobhidnih-dla-pokritta-budzetu/) Ukraine with two-thirds of the €70 billion needed to cover its budget, announced European Council President Costa. This amounts to approximately €46.7 billion.

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