Russian missiles hit Sumy Oblast, killing four

IRYNA BALACHUK – THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2022, 08:44

On the night of 15–16 June, Russian occupation forces launched missiles on the territory of Sad hromada [amalgamated territorial community – ed.] in Sumy Oblast, killing four civilians and wounding at least six others.

Source: Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, Head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "At night, the enemy conducted a missile strike on Sad ATC [amalgamated territorial community – ed.] in the Sumy district. Four people were killed, at least six were wounded. Information about destruction and damage to follow."

Details: Zhyvytskyi said that the explosion was heard in the Sumy district and in the city of Sumy.

Russia conducted another missile strike around 05:00 on the morning of 16 June, this time on Krasnopillia ATC.

Later on, Russian forces opened fire with mortars from the Russian territory; there were 26 "incomings".

An agricultural facility and a Daewoo Sens car caught on fire as a result of the Russian shelling.

Information about casualties, destruction, and damage is being confirmed.