In three years, Russians killed 365 civilians in Sumy region, including 18 children

In three years, Russians killed 365 civilians in Sumy region, including 18 children

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In three years, Russia has killed 365 civilians in Sumy region. Among them are 18 children. Also, 982 were wounded, including 58 children.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the local media outlet Kordon.media, citing data from the Military Intelligence and the Prosecutor's Office as of the end of February 2025.

“In three years, Russia has killed 365 civilians in the Sumy region. Among them are 18 children,” the report says.

Reportedly, the youngest victim was Yefrem, who was 1 year and 7 months old. On March 7, 2022, his family left Tokariv and disappeared. A few days later, a burnt-out car was found near Vorozhba in the Lebedyn community. The entire Soloshenko family was inside.

The oldest victim was 82-year-old Oleksandra Oleynichenko. On the night of August 30, 2023, Russians fired on the Shalyhyne community. One of the shells hit her house. She did not survive.

Reportedly, 982 civilians were wounded in Sumy region during this time, including 58 children.

Read also: Strike on children's hospital in Sumy: facility remains operational

The number of destroyed residential buildings is 498. Damaged - 7,835.

Unfortunately, these numbers are increasing every day.

As Ukrinform reported, last night and in the morning, Russians fired 5 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region. Six explosions were recorded. Yunakivka, Krasnopilia and Velykopysarivka communities were shelled.

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