News Feed

Russian forces shell 5 Sumy Oblast communities

1 min read

During the day on Feb. 21, Russian troops targeted five communities in Sumy Oblast with mortars, artillery and mines 78 times, regional military administration reported.

According to regional officials, Russian troops attacked the communities of Krasnopillia, Bilopillia, Novoslobidske, Vorozhba, and Esman communities.

No casualties were reported, but Russia’s shelling of the Krasnopillia community damaged one house and one farm building.

Sumy Oblast Military Administration also reported that Ukraine’s air defense shot down one target over Sumy overnight on Feb. 22.

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

Avatar
The Kyiv Independent news desk

We are the news team of the Kyiv Independent. We are here to make sure our readers get quick, essential updates about the events in Ukraine. Feel free to contact us via email with feedback and news alerts.

Read more
News Feed

The legislation passed with overwhelming support in the Senate in August but is expected to face stronger opposition in the House, with some House Democrats fearing it would grant U.S. President Donald Trump too much authority over tariffs.

 (Updated:  )

In August President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, and Viktor Dubovyk, head of the legal policy department at the President's Office, were also charged as part of the case. The suspects are accused of both corporate raiding and money laundering.

Show More