Russia’s attack on Sumy Oblast kills civilians, injures 1

According to the military administration of Sumy Oblast, on May 15, Russian forces attacked ten communities in Sumy Oblast, killing one civilian and wounding another.

The municipalities of Khotin, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Nova Sloboda, Esman, Shalyhyne, Druzhbivka, Seredyna-Buda and Znob-Novhorodske were targeted.

The city of Esman and surrounding areas were attacked with mortars, multiple rocket launchers and artillery. According to regional authorities, a woman was killed in the shelling. In the community of Druzhbivka, one civilian was injured by the shelling. No information was given about the extent of the victims’ injuries.

Throughout the day, Russia attacked border communities with mortar, artillery, rocket launcher and drone attacks. Six mines were dropped in the municipality of Nova Sloboda in the last 24 hours.

A total of 183 explosions were recorded in 37 separate attacks on the region.

Sumy Oblast borders on Bryansk, Russia, KurskAnd Belgorod Oblasts. The Russian attacks against the Sumy region occurred increasingly destructive in the last few months. Given the increasing attacks, Ukrainian authorities ordered increased attacks Evacuations from the region.

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