Seven communities come under enemy fire in Sumy region

The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

In particular, the following communities were affected: Bilopillia, Esman, Shalyhyne, Nova Sloboda, Znob-Novhorodske, Myropillia, Yunakivka. The enemy used mortars and artillery.

At 08:55 a.m., March 4, 2023, Russians fired 12 mortar shells at the Bilopillia community’s village of Iskryskivshchyna, as well as launched five artillery strikes. A local culture hall and a power transmission line were damaged. At 11:56 a.m., the enemy repeatedly launched five artillery strikes. At 04:30 p.m., another five mortar shells landed.

In the Shalyhyne community, Russians presumably used 120 mm mortars to launch three strikes at 11:15 a.m. Later, the enemy launched 20 strikes with self-propelled artillery. After 12:00 (noon), Russian invaders shelled the community with mortars.

In the Esman community, thirty-one Russian mortar shells landed during the day.

In the Nova Sloboda community, four explosions from mortar shells were recorded at 12:05 p.m.

In the Znob-Novhoroske community, Russian invaders launched eight mortar strikes on the outskirts of the village of Novovasylivka at 12:50 p.m. A power transmission line was damaged.

In the Myropillia community, six enemy mortar shells landed at 03:00 p.m.

In the Yunakivka community, Russian invaders launched five artillery strikes at 07:05 p.m.

A reminder that, on March 3, 2023, six communities came under enemy fire in the Sumy region. A local man was reported killed.