Russian forces shell 7 communities in Sumy Oblast.
Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast during June 6, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported[1] on Facebook. According to the update, Russia shelled the Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Myropillia, Yunakivska, Seredyna-Budska, Velykopysarivska, and Shalyhynska communities. A total of 71 explosions were recorded across the seven communities.
In Seredyna-Budska community, five explosions damaged two residential buildings and farm buildings. Six residential buildings were damaged by mortar shells. In Velykopysarivska community, a residential building and a garage were damaged.
A power line in Bilopillia community was damaged during a mortar attack. Krasnopillia, Yunakivska, Shalyhynska, and Myropillia communities did not report any damages during the attacks. Sumy Oblast, bordering Russia in northeast Ukraine, has been the target of constant Russian attacks since it was liberated by Ukrainian troops in April 2022.
Two civilians were injured[2] during a shelling on June 4, and one was killed[3] on June 2.
Haley Zehrung
Haley Zehrung is a news reporter at the Kyiv Independent. Previously, she was a Title VIII Fellow at the Department of State, where she conducted archival research in Kyrgyzstan. She has also worked at C4ADS, the Middle East Institute, and Barnard College.
Haley completed a master's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Regional Studies at Columbia University with a focus on Central Asia.