Russian troops strike Sumy Region with mortars, artillery

Russian troops have opened fire on Sumy Region’s communities with mortars and artillery three times over the past day.

The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Today Russians have opened fire on the border areas of Sumy Region three times. A total of 16 projectiles were recorded,” the report states.

According to Zhyvytskyi, Russian invaders launched an artillery strike on the Bilopillia community around 12:00 (noon). After 02:00 p.m., the enemy struck the Khotin community with mortars. Between 06:20 p.m. and 07:30 p.m., Russian troops were shelling the Esman community with artillery.

Fortunately, no casualties or destructions were reported.

A reminder that, on July 31, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on Sumy Region’s border areas with different weapons seven times.

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