Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast, injures 2 civilians.

The Russian army shelled nine communities in Sumy Oblast on June 4, firing 104 rounds from various types of weapons, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported [1] on Telegram. According to the report, Russia shelled the Bilopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Znob-Novhorodske, Krasnopillia, Myropillia, Yunakivka, Hlukhivska, Novoslobidska, Shalyginska communities. Znob-Novhorodske was the most severely affected community, with 28 explosions being recorded over the day.

As a result of the attacks, two civilians were injured and 7 residential buildings, an electricity grid, a church, and a fire station were damaged. As a result of a mortar attack on the Velyka Pysarivka community, a private house, a garage with a car and a gas pipeline were also damaged. Sumy Oblast, located in northeastern Ukraine and bordering Russia, has been under constant Russian attacks since it was liberated by Ukrainian troops in April 2022.

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Natalia Datskevych

Natalia Datskevych is a business reporter at the Kyiv Independent.

Before joining the team, she worked as business reporter for the Kyiv Post.

She studied economic theory at Kyiv National Economic University and holds a Ph.D in economic science.

Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast, injures 2 civilians.

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