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Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast

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Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Illustrated map of Ukraine, with Sumy Oblast noted in red. (Ruslan Maiborodin)

Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 25, firing five times and causing at least 11 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

The communites of Novo Sloboda, Shalyhyne, Seredyno-Buda, and Svesa were targeted.

The Russian military struck the communities using artillery fire and mortar shelling.

No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.

The Sumy Oblast has been experiencing daily shelling and attacks from across the Russian border.

Due to recent escalated attacks, Ukrainian authorities have evacuated more than 4,500 residents from 22 villages in Sumy oblast.

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Sonya Bandouil is a North American news editor for The Kyiv Independent. She previously worked in the fields of cybersecurity and translating, and she also edited for various journals in NYC. Sonya has a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from New York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Houston, in Texas.

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