The Russian Federation shelled the civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast: one person was killed and one was injured

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Russians shelled the border community of Velikopysaryv, as a result of which one person died and another was injured. This is reported by the Prosecutor's Office of the Sumy Oblast. According to the investigation, on September 17, 2023, around 10 a.m., the occupiers, using methods of warfare prohibited by international law, fired artillery at the civilian infrastructure of the Velikopysarov community in the Sumy Oblast . As a result of an enemy attack on the territory of his own household, a 47-year-old man died, a 40-year-old woman was wounded", – the message says.

Under the procedural leadership of the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

BAGNET reminds that on the night of September 17, Russia launched 16 aerial targets over Ukraine. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 12 of them over Ukraine: 6 missiles and 6 drones.

However, unfortunately, hits were recorded in the territory of Bereziv district in Odesa region. Russian terrorists damaged the agricultural infrastructure there.

In addition, on the night of September 17, the enemy shelled Kharkiv with S-300 missiles. It was recorded that 4 guided missiles of the S300 air defense system hit the building of a civilian enterprise. There was a fire.

Prepared by: Serhiy Daga