Russian forces conducted 18 shellings of nine border communities in Sumy region overnight, recording 21 explosions total.
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The Russian forces shelled nine border communities in Sumy region 18 times early on October 5.
In Sumy Oblast, three civilians were injured during a drone attack against a bus in the Richky community on Oct. 5, the regional military administration reported.
Russian occupiers dropped an explosive device from a drone on a passenger bus in the Rechky community of Sumy district, resulting in three injured civilians and damage to the bus.
Russian forces made 144 attacks on the territory of the Sumy region yesterday.
31 settlements were shelled with various types of weapons.
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