Russians attack Sumy Oblast, destroying infrastructure facilities and damaging 12 high-rise buildings
Pravda Ukraine
Russian troops launched a missile attack on the infrastructure in the Shostka hromada in Sumy Oblast on 31 December, destroying infrastructure and damaging residential buildings, educational institutions and social facilities. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a city, town or village and its adjacent territory – ed.]
Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration on Telegram; Mykola Noha, Head of Shostka hromada on Facebook
Quote from the oblast military administration: “Today, on 31 December, the enemy launched a missile attack on the infrastructure in the Shostka hromada. The aftermath of the Russian attack is being clarified.”
Details: Mykola Noha, Head of Shostka hromada, said that the Russian strikes caused destruction.
Quote from Hoha: “Some infrastructure facilities have been destroyed. 12 multi-storey residential buildings, two educational institutions, and other social facilities were damaged… Emergency rescue units are working. Damage and losses are being clarified.”
Details: At around 09:00, Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians continued to hit the infrastructure in the Shostka hromada with missiles and called on residents to take shelter.
Background:
- The Russians launched attack drones towards Ukraine on the evening of 30 December.
- Ukraine’s Air Force said that there was a threat of a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv and several other parts of Ukraine from the northeast on the night of 30-31 December. Air defence was responding in Kyiv.
- On the morning of 31 December, the Russians once again launched missiles on Ukraine. Explosions were heard in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast at around 08:00. Authorities reported that air defence systems were responding.
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