Russia hits Sumy Oblast 225 times in one day.

The Russian military shelled eight communities along the border of Sumy Oblast on July 11, causing 225 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Facebook[1]. Russian forces struck the communities of Bilopillia, Esman, Khotin, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pisarivka, Hlukhiv, Druzhbiv, and Shalyhyne. In Krasnopillia, shelling killed one large-horned cattle and damaged civilian buildings.

In Khotin, a power line was damaged as a result of the shelling. Russian forces hit the region with mines, mortar shelling, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, and unguided aircraft missiles fired from helicopters. The administration reported no civilian injuries or deaths.

The Russian military has bombarded[2] Sumy Oblast daily since April 2022, when Ukrainian forces liberated some occupied areas of the region. The Oblast shares a border with Russia to the north, and continues to be subject to constant[3] shelling[4].

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[5] Abbey Fenbert

Chicago

Abbey Fenbert is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent.

She is a freelance writer, editor, and playwright with an MFA from Boston University.

Abbey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2008-2011.

References

  1. ^ Facebook (www.facebook.com)
  2. ^ bombarded (kyivindependent.com)
  3. ^ constant (kyivindependent.com)
  4. ^ shelling (kyivindependent.com)
  5. ^ Ukraine war latest: Stoltenberg says 'no final decision' made about Ukraine's NATO aspirations on the eve of Vilnius summitKey developments on July 10: * Stoltenberg: 'No final decision' made regarding Ukraine's NATO bid * Kuleba: NATO allies agree on simplified procedure for Ukraine's accession * Kremlin spokesman: Putin and Prigozhin met after rebellion * Defense Ministry: Ukraine controls 'key commanding heights... (kyivindependent.com)

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