Russian guided bombs hit civilian businesses in Ukraine's Sumy region
Four guided bombs struck enterprises in the Kovpakivsky District, with hits recorded at two locations, Ukrinform reports.
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Russian forces struck civilian businesses in Ukraine's Sumy region with guided bombs, according to Ukrinform, Ukraine's state news agency.
The report says Russian troops used four guided bombs to attack civilian enterprises in the Kovpakivsky District, with hits recorded at two separate locations. Guided bombs, which are typically retrofitted with navigation systems to improve their accuracy over standard unguided munitions, have increasingly been used by Russian forces in strikes near the border areas of Ukraine's Sumy region.
Sumy region, which borders Russia, has been repeatedly targeted during the ongoing war, with both military and civilian infrastructure affected by cross-border strikes. Attacks on civilian enterprises can disrupt local economic activity in addition to any direct damage or casualties, compounding the hardship faced by communities near the front line and the border.
Ukrinform's report, citing Ukrainian sources, did not specify the type of businesses struck, the extent of damage, or whether there were any casualties resulting from the attack. Russian officials have not been quoted in the report responding to the claims.
As with many reports on cross-border strikes in the war, the account reflects the Ukrainian side's characterization of the attack, and independent verification of the full scope of damage was not available at the time of reporting.
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- Russian guided bomb strikes hit businesses in Sumy region — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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