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Russian army dropped two aerial bombs on school in Sumy region

Russian army dropped two aerial bombs on school in Sumy region Illustrative photo: lifeguard (author Pavlo Petrov)

Russian military dropped two guided aerial bombs on a school in the Velykopysarivska community of the Sumy region, according to the Sumy regional prosecutor's office.

According to investigators, on March 25th at 4:20 p.m., Russian forces dropped 2 guided aerial bombs on civilian infrastructure in the Velykopysarivska community of Okhtyrka district.

As a result, the building of a comprehensive school was damaged.

"Prosecutors, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, are documenting the consequences of the shelling. Pre-trial investigation - Security Service of Ukraine in Sumy region," the statement said.

Росія скинула дві авіабомби на школу у Сумській області

Photo: Russia dropped two aerial bombs on a school in Sumy region (t.me/prokuraturasumy)

Russian strikes on the Sumy region

Russian forces continuously shell the Sumy region, especially the border areas adjacent to Russia. In mid-March, it was reported that Russian invaders were increasing the number of strikes on the Sumy region daily, utilizing their entire military arsenal for attacks.

For instance, on March 23rd, within a day, the enemy delivered over 250 strikes, mostly along the border region, resulting in injuries.

On February 20th, Russian invaders attacked a village in the Sumy region located on the border between Ukraine and Russia. As a result of the shelling, four people were injured. Additionally, occupiers shelled the Sumy district on January 10th, leading to a massive fire in the residential sector.