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Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast

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Russian forces shelled 9 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on Nov. 8, causing over 149 explosions, regional military administration reported.

The communities of Khotin, Krasnopillia, Bilopillia, Putyvl, Shalyhyne, Seredyna-Buda, Esman, Znob-Novhorodske, and Myropillia came under attack.

In addition to artillery shelling, Russian forces attacked the region with drones, artillery, mines, and mortars.

There were no casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure.

Russian forces have terrorized Sumy Oblast with daily attacks since spring 2022, when Ukrainian troops liberated parts of the region.

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Rachel Amran is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked on the Europe and Central Asia team of Human Rights Watch investigating war crimes in Ukraine. Rachel holds a master's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Regional Studies from Columbia University.

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