The city of Sumy: shells explode on the outskirts, Russian army conducts airstrikes

IRINA BALACHUK - SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022, 10:16

On the morning of March 5 shells began to explode on the outskirts of the city of Sumy and Russian forces attacked infrastructure facilities from the air.

Source: Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi in Telegram

Zhyvytskyi's quote: "Sumy. From early in the morning, shells began to explode on the outskirts of the city. Then the Russian air force conducted precision strikes particularly towards infrastructure facilities."

Details: According to the head of the region, it is currently impossible to assess the damage, as artillery shelling continues.

The other parts of Sumy region in particular, the town of Lebedyn also suffered from Russian air strikes.

Zhyvytskyi says that Lebedyn had been without electricity for the second day due to enemy airstrikes.

Background:

During the aerial bombardment on March 3, Russian fighters destroyed the Okhtyrka Thermal Power Plant. The head of the region stated that because of this it is necessary to urgently evacuate people from the town.

On March 4, the town of Trostyanets in the Sumy region was captured and occupied by the Russian occupying forces.

The city of Sumy is surrounded on many sides by Russian occupation forces. It has been reported that the residents are obtaining water by melting snow.

On March 2, it was reported that hundreds of invading army vehicles had been destroyed in Sumy region, including dozens of Russian tanks, "Buk" anti-aircraft missile systems, "Grad" multiple rocket launchers, infantry fighting vehicles and Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile systems.