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Russia shells Sumy Oblast, injuring 1

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Russian forces attacked six communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Nov. 30, firing 24 times over the course of the day and injuring one civilian, the Sumy Oblast military administration reported.

Mortar attacks in the settlement of Seredyna-Buda left a 39-year-old man hospitalized. Further information on the extend of the victim's injuries was not provided.

The communities of Bilopillia, Yunakivka, Krasnopillia, Esman, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Seredyna-Buda, and Novoslobodsk came under fire.

The administration recorded 155 explosions throughout the day. The town of Krasnopillia experienced the most intense attacks, with 52 explosions recorded in the area.

The Russian military targeted different communities with artillery, rocket, mortar, and drone attacks, while also dropping mines on multiple settlements.

Shelling is a daily occurrence for the communities near Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia. Residents in the region's vulnerable border settlements experience multiple attacks per day.

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Dmytro Basmat

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Dmytro Basmat is a senior news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He previously worked in Canadian politics as a communications lead and spokesperson for a national political party, and as a communications assistant for a Canadian Member of Parliament. Basmat has a Master's degree in Political Management from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University.

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