Russian airstrikes targeted multiple settlements in Sumy region including Oleksandrivka, Popivka, Krasnopillia, Novodmytrivka, Svesa, Pokrovka, and Seredyna-Buda.
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Russian airstrikes have targeted Oleksandrivka, Popivka, Krasnopillia, Novodmytrivka, Svesa, Pokrovka, and Seredyna-Buda of Sumy region
Russian forces struck nine communities in Sumy Oblast in 21 separate attacks throughout the day, with close to 80 explosions reported over the past 24 hours
The communities were targeted with mortar, artillery, and grenade launcher attacks, and two communities were also targeted with missiles and explosives
21 separate aerial attacks were launched on the region overnight on April 6
Close to 80 explosions were reported in nine population centers
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the disposition of the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade in the Sumy region and inspected fortifications.
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