Russia shells Sumy region, injuring three and killing three, including a child

Photo: Sumy Region Prosecutor's Office

Maria Ignatenko

Today, November 28, the Russian forces launched an artillery bombardment of settlements in the Sumy region.

The prosecutor's office of the Sumy region reported this.

According to preliminary data, the Russian Federation began shelling around 12:30 p.m., using methods of warfare prohibited by international law. The enemy fired at the civilian infrastructure of the city of Seredyna-Buda, Sumy region, with anti-aircraft missiles.

^{Photo: Sumy Region Prosecutor's Office}

As a result of the attack, at least five private houses were destroyed. Rescuers retrieved the bodies of two dead women and two wounded men from under the rubble. A civilian man and his 7-year-old stepdaughter were also injured in their own car. Later, the girl died in the hospital.

^{Photo: Sumy Region Prosecutor's Office}

"Prosecutors, in cooperation with other law enforcement officers, are documenting the consequences of the shelling. The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Office of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Sumy region," the message says.

^{Photo: Sumy Region Prosecutor's Office}

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It should be noted that at the end of October, British intelligence reported a long pause in Russia's use of long-range aircraft for missile strikes on Ukraine and attributed this to the accumulation of stockpiles for the winter.

In turn, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat also stated on the air of the telethon that the Russian Federation could probably take a break in air attacks on Ukraine to accumulate a certain number of missiles.

The invaders understand that striking with Shahed kamikaze drones alone is ineffective. After all, the air defense forces effectively shoot them down and receive and will receive more means against UAVs.

In addition, British intelligence previously stated that the Russian army had already accumulated a significant stockpile of cruise missiles on the eve of winter to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

In turn, the Ukrainian government and the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces decided to protect energy infrastructure facilities.

Ukrenergo [Ukraine's electricity transmission system operator – ed.] is preparing for the worst scenario in winter and advises the population to purchase autonomous power sources whenever possible.