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Russian army shells Sumy Oblast almost 80 times

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Russian troops targeted five communities in Sumy Oblast with mortars and mines at least 78 times, regional military administration reported on Feb. 19.

The Bilopillia and Krasnopillia communities of the northeastern Sumy Oblast, which borders Russia, suffered the most: they were hit 22 and 28 times, respectively. In addition, the Russian military used 20 mines to attack the Novoslobidska community during the day. No casualties were reported.

Sumy Oblast, which borders Russia in the northeast, has been under daily Russian shelling since the Ukrainian army liberated it in April 2022.

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