💥 Attack

Russia launched 21 separate aerial attacks on Sumy region overnight on April 6, with close to 80 explosions reported in nine population centers.

Sumy Oblast
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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

21 separate aerial attacks were launched on the region overnight on April 6

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Close to 80 explosions were reported in nine population centers

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The communities were targeted with mortar, artillery, and grenade launcher attacks, and two communities were also targeted with missiles and explosives

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Extracted: 2026-02-26T14:33:05.245Z

Source story: 30733