Russian forces conducted 23 bombardments of Sumy Oblast on August 17, 2023, resulting in 138 explosions. The attacks damaged a private residential building, a family home, two shops, non-residential buildings, a garage, a bathhouse, a barn, a car, and a gas pipeline.

The Russians carried out 23 bombardments of Sumy Oblast on 17 August. 138 explosions were recorded. A private residential building, a family home, two shops, and non-residential buildings were damaged.

Russian forces shelled six communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on Aug. 17, firing over 130 rounds from various types of weapons

Russia shelled the Krasnopillia, Bilopillia, Seredyna-Buda, Velyka Pysarivka, Svesy, and Nova Sloboda communities

Russian forces used mortars and artillery to target the Krasnopillia community, damaging a private residence, a garage, a warehouse, two shops, a car and a gas line

The Bilopillia community was attacked with mortar and anti-tank guns. One household and a power line were damaged in the attack

There were no casualties following the attacks

Russian forces shelled border communities in Sumy and Chernihiv regions 17 times with 117 explosions.