In Sumy region, Russia deploys cluster bombs for first time, two villages mined

The situation is escalating, in particular, since January 1, the number of strikes with certain weapons, such as kamikaze drones and attack drones, has increased significantly.

"We are particularly concerned about the increased use of tactical aircraft for firing with guided bombs. By the way, yesterday, for the first time, cluster bombs were used on the territory of the Sumy region," the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration notes.

According to Artiukh, the Russian occupants mined two settlements in the Shostka district - Stara Huta and Marchykhyna Buda - from the air.

"Today the Defense Forces are working on demining," he states.

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The village of Stara Huta is located on the banks of the Vulychka River. The village is surrounded by a large forest. The border with Russia is 3 km away. In turn, the village of Marchykhyna Buda is located less than 3 km from the border with Russia.

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Russian shelling of Sumy

Russian occupants attacked Ukraine on the night of March 6. Strikes were recorded in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipro regions. In particular, in Sumy, three strikes were recorded at different addresses: one at an infrastructure facility and two at civilian objects. Seven people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russian occupiers launched not only drones but also S-300 missiles at Ukraine. In particular, five missiles were launched from the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, and drones were launched from four directions at once, including Crimea. Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down 38 of the 42 Russian UAVs. Read more about the consequences of the Russian attack on Ukraine in RBC-Ukraine's report.