Russian forces fired on Bilopillia hromada with artillery causing 45 explosions and mortar attacks causing 10 explosions.

Russian forces fired at the border areas of Sumy Oblast 36 times over the past day (5 July), and 279 explosions were recorded. In Bilopillia hromada, there was artillery shelling that caused 45 explosions and mortar attacks causing 10 explosions.

Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast on July 5 with over 279 explosions.

Communities of Bilopillia, Esman, Khotin, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Seredyna-Buda, and Znob-Novhorodske came under fire.

In Sumy region, according to the General Staff, Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to penetrate a subversion and reconnaissance group through the state border of Ukraine, suffered losses and retreated

Russians fired 36 times at Ukrainian border in the Sumy region, with 279 explosions recorded across Bilopilska, Velykopysarivska, Esmanska, Znob-Novhorodska, Krasnopilska, Seredyna-Budska, and Khotynska communities.

In Bilopilska community, artillery shelling caused 45 explosions and mortar shelling caused 10 explosions.

In Krasnopilska community, a helicopter attack with unguided aerial missiles caused 3 explosions, artillery shelling caused 23 explosions, and mortar shelling caused 5 explosions; one private house and ten cars were damaged.

In Znob-Novhorodska community, the enemy fired from artillery resulting in 24 explosions.

In Esmanska community, mortar shelling caused 10 explosions and artillery shelling caused 30 explosions.

In Velykopysarivska community, the enemy attacked with mortars causing 12 explosions and artillery causing 11 explosions.

In Khotynska community, artillery shelling caused 54 explosions and a helicopter attack with unguided aerial missiles caused 6 explosions.

In Seredyna-Budska community, a grenade launcher attack caused 25 explosions, damaging two private houses, a grocery store, a car, and a scooter.