Declarative ceasefire: Russia attacked Sumy region hundreds of times, casualties reported
Russia violates the declared ceasefire (Photo: Getty Images)
Russia has launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine’s Sumy region over the past two days, despite the Kremlin’s declared truce, states Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
On May 8 and 9 alone, Russia shelled the region nearly 200 times, killing three civilians.
Among the communities hit by the attacks were: Richky, Novoslobidska, Shostkynska, Bilopilska, Vorozhbianska, Hlukhivska, Seredyna-Budska, Yunakivska, Sveska, and the rural community of Mykolaivka.
As a result of the attacks, three people were killed, and seven others were injured.
While targeting communities in the Sumy region, Russia used guided aerial bombs (GABs), Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers, mortars, artillery, FPV drones, drones with VOGs, unguided air-to-surface missiles, and other types of rockets.
Over the past two days, the region has reported damage to:
- 39 private homes, one three-story building, and two apartment buildings;
- a school;
- 2 businesses;
- 2 garages;
- 4 cars;
- a store;
- power lines.
Photo: Russia heavily shelled the Sumy region (https://www.facebook.com/hryhorov.sumska.ova)
Photo: Russia heavily shelled the Sumy region (https://www.facebook.com/hryhorov.sumska.ova)
Photo: Russia heavily shelled the Sumy region (https://www.facebook.com/hryhorov.sumska.ova)
Russia's 'ceasefire'
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new ceasefire from May 8 to 11, timed for Victory Day.
However, despite this, hostilities continued over the past 24 hours: Russian forces are pressing forward on all fronts, and the number of attacks has increased.
The US Embassy in Ukraine has warned of a high probability of a large-scale airstrike on Ukraine in the near future.
According to Reuters, the US and the European Union have proposed a new 30-day ceasefire, with the possibility of announcing it in the coming hours. If rejected, new severe sanctions will be imposed on Russia.
