A military spokesman said soldiers had come under heavy fire and moved to more advantageous positions in two areas of the north-eastern region.
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled all upcoming foreign trips as troops struggle to contain the new cross-border incursion, with several towns and villages coming under heavy fire.
His press secretary, Sergiy Nykyforov, said the president had instructed that all international events scheduled for the coming days be postponed and new dates coordinated.
A spokesman for the military said in a statement that the decision to move troops from the Lukyantsi and Vovchansk areas was taken to preserve the lives of servicemen and avoid losses.
Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive
Ukraine has pulled back its troops from several villages in the border region of Kharkiv following continued pressure from Russian forces.
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