Russian forces shell 6 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1.

Russian forces shelled six border communities in Sumy Oblast on June 25, injuring one civilian, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported [1] on Telegram. The communities of Nova Sloboda, Bilopillia, Myropillia, Shalyhyne, Krasnopillia, and Yunakiv came under fire, according to the administration. According to the post, a total of 76 explosions were recorded across the six communities, including mortar attacks, artillery fire, and mines.

One civilian was injured as a result of one of the shelling in Myropillia. Two residential buildings, a garage, and a car were also damaged. No other casualties were reported in the other communities.

Sumy Oblast is located on Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia. It has been the target of daily Russian shelling and attacks from across the border since parts of the oblast were liberated from Russian troops in early April 2022.

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Rachel Amran

Rachel Amran is a news reporter at the Kyiv Independent.

She previously worked on the Europe and Central Asia team of Human Rights Watch investigating war crimes in Ukraine.

Rachel holds a master's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Regional Studies from Columbia University.

Russian forces shell 6 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1.

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