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Russian air strike on Sumy region kills two, including a 6-year-old

8 August, 2024 Thursday

15:59

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On August 8, Russian troops launched an air strike on the civilian infrastructure of the Yunakivka community, Sumy region, killing two people

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Prosecutor's Office of the Sumy region reported the information.

The victims were brothers, one of them was only 6 years old.

"According to the investigation, on August 8, 2024, at about 11:00 a.m., using methods of warfare prohibited by international law, the enemy launched an air strike on the civilian infrastructure of the Yunakivka community of the Sumy district. As a result of the attack, 6-year-old and 23-year-old brothers were killed," the statement said.

Proceedings have been opened on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The Yunakivka community borders Russia’s Kursk region and suffers from Russian troops’ shelling.

On August 7, a mandatory evacuation was announced for the population of 23 settlements in the Sumy region.

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