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The Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russian troops attacked two communities in Sumy Oblast on April 13.
According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces targeted the communities of Bilopillia and Esman. No casualties or damages were reported.
Officials recorded 22 strikes with mortars, grenade launchers, and artillery in Billopillia and Esman.
The military administration also said that no groups of deployable Russian forces were observed across the border.
Sumy Oblast is located at Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia. It has been the target of daily Russian attacks across the border since parts of the oblast were liberated from Russian control in early April 2022.
Military: Russia has used 8,000 long-range anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine attacks since February 2022
Since February last year, Russia has used about 50% of its long-range anti-aircraft missiles, firing at least 8,000 at Ukraine, General Staff Deputy Chief Oleksii Hromov said on April 13, according to Ukrinform news outlet.


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