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Mortar shelling of Sumy region: woman injured, one house burnt down, 9 more damaged

Sunday, 19 June 2022, 14:13
Mortar shelling of Sumy region: woman injured, one house burnt down, 9 more damaged

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – SUNDAY, 19 JUNE 2022, 14:13

A 48-year-old woman was injured, 1 house destroyed, and 9 houses and electric poles were damaged as a result of the mortar shelling of the Sumy region.

Source: press service of the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office

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Details: According to the investigation data, on 19 June 2022 from 3:00 to 5:30, Russians shelled the town of Seredyna-Buda in the Shostka district of Sumy Oblast with mortars from within Russia, thus using means of warfare forbidden by the international law.

The shelling caused a fire. One house was destroyed by the fire and 9 other houses, outbuildings etc. were damaged.

 

A 48-year-old local woman was injured.

Electric poles were also damaged and wires downed.

A pre-trial investigation into this breach of the laws of war is being carried out.

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