One civilian killed, four injured in mine explosions in Sumy Region

On July 29, 2022, a combine harvester and civilian cars were blown up by mines in the Velyka Pysarivka community, which is situated in Okhtyrka District, Sumy Region.

The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Okhtyrka District, Velyka Pysarivka community. Yesterday, civilians were blown up by mines twice here. […] One man was killed, and four injured,” the report states.

In the first case, eleven mines detonated, as the truck ran over them. The driver died at the scene. Two more civilians were injured: a passenger and the driver of a car driving in the opposite lane at the time of explosion.

In the second case, the combine harvester went to the field to conduct harvesting operations. Two farmers were injured. The vehicle was destroyed.

A reminder that Ukrainian rescuers have neutralized 171,599 explosive items since the Russian invasion started.

Photo: Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, Telegram

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