Russian forces attacked north of Sumy City near Oleksiivka, Novokostyantynivka, and Varachnye and northeast of Sumy City near Yunakivka on August 16 and 17.
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Russian forces attacked north of Sumy City and northeast of Sumy City on August 16 and 17
A missile struck near an educational institution in Sumy city, causing no casualties.
The enemy launched a missile attack on the civilian infrastructure of the Sumy community. Preliminary, it was a ballistic missile. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties, but there is damage.
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