Russian forces strike house in Sumy region: large family suffers

This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office.

"According to the investigation, on March 12, 2024, in the morning, the invading forces from the territory of the Russian Federation carried out 6 airstrikes on the civilian infrastructure of the Velyka Pysarivka territorial community of the Okhtyrka district. The enemy attack damaged a private house with a woman and her 5 minor children - the oldest boy is 12 years old, the youngest girl is 4 years old. All family members needed medical assistance," the statement says.

Earlier, the Sumy Regional Military Administration reported 2 hits.

It is noted that the Russian army carried out an air attack on the community in the Sumy region at 9:20 am.

They dropped guided aerial bombs on the residential sector of the settlement from an airplane. Two hits were recorded. 

A large family suffered as a result of the attack: two children aged 6 and 10 were wounded. One adult was also wounded.

5 private residential buildings and a garage were damaged in the village. All the necessary services are working on the spot, providing assistance to the victims.

• On March 6, Russian troops attacked the Sumy region with cluster bombs for the first time. They also mined two villages in Shostka district from the air.