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Air-raid warning in Sumy Oblast was in effect for over 24 hours

Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 16:00
Air-raid warning in Sumy Oblast was in effect for over 24 hours
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The all-clear has just been given in Sumy Oblast. The air-raid warning lasted more than 24 hours there.

Source: Oleksii Drozdenko, the Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "One of the longest air-raid warnings in Sumy Oblast, which lasted more than a day, has ended."

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Details: Drozdenko thanked the soldiers and air defence units for their round-the-clock efforts in repelling Russian air attacks, and the residents of Sumy Oblast for their resilience.

Background:

  • On the night of 6-7 August, two explosions rang out in Sumy. Drozdenko said that after the Russian target was shot down, debris could fall, and as a result, damage and fires could occur. He also urged Sumy residents to be careful.
  • Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that air defence units shot down a Russian missile over the oblast on the night of 6-7 August.

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