Russian invaders strike Sumy Oblast 29 times from helicopters, artillery, mortars

22 July 2023, 12:22 PM

Russian troops launched 29 separate attacks on Sumy Oblast on July 21, employing various types of weaponry, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration said on Telegram.

Communities including Novoslobidska, Seredyno-Budska, Esmanska, Krasnopilska, Bilopilska, Shalyhynska, and Velykopysarivska were targeted in the barrage, resulting in a total of 161 recorded explosions.

The Russian forces utilized artillery, mortars, AGS (automatic grenade launchers), and helicopters to carry out the strikes.

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At night and in the early hours of July 22, border communities in Sumy Oblast survived another four Russian attacks, the Administration said in its morning update on Telegram on July 22. Fourteen explosions were recorded in that period.

Details regarding casualties and the extent of the damages inflicted are currently being clarified.

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