Woman killed in Sumy region as result of Russian shelling

Woman killed in Sumy region as result of Russian shelling

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A 61-year-old woman was killed in the Myropilia community in Sumy region as a result of a Russian attack

This was reported by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

According to the investigation, on January 6, the body of a 61-year-old woman was found in the Myropilia community in Sumy district. According to preliminary data, she died as a result of enemy shelling.

Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into the commission of war crimes that resulted in the death of a person (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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Prosecutors are currently working with other law enforcement agencies to establish the circumstances of the incident.

As reported, between the morning of January 5 and the morning of January 6, the Russian army carried out more than 90 strikes on 29 settlements in 18 territorial communities in the Sumy region.

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