Nine shellings targeted the border area of Sumy region by Russian forces, according to the Sumy Regional Military Administration. In total, approximately thirty-five explosions were recorded. Three private houses were damaged in the Yampil community. The occupiers used guided aerial bombs (KABs) and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) for their strikes.
"The most devastating attack hit the settlement of Svessa. Emergency restoration work is currently underway. The main task today is to create suitable conditions for the affected families. As of now, all individuals have been accommodated. Ten people sustained injuries, including two children, and six of the injured are in the hospital.
One child has already been discharged, while the other remains hospitalized. Four houses were affected, including apartment buildings, with 40 residences being private homes. Assistance is being provided to the homeowners whose property was struck by a KAB, and gas supply is being restored along with water supply," said Artyukh.
On January 4, Russian forces dropped an aerial bomb on a residential apartment building in Sumy region. Initially, local authorities reported that two children and one adult were injured. Later, the State Emergency Service (DSNS) announced that the number of injured had increased to ten.
Russian military regularly attacks Ukrainian regions using various types of weaponry – strike drones, missiles, KABs, and MLRS.