Russian forces shell hospital in northern Ukraine

Russian shelling of a hospital in Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast (northern Ukraine), has killed a teenager early in the morning today, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast, northern Ukraine. Photo by Kyrylo Tymoshenko

The shelling has damaged the hospital, nearby houses and cars. There are no any military targets in the area.

Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast. Photo by Kyrylo Tymoshenko

Sumy Oblast is the region of northeastern Ukraine that borders with Russia. The Russian forces regularly shell Ukrainian settlements in Sumy Oblast from the territory of Russia.

Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast. Photo by Kyrylo Tymoshenko

Yesterday alone, the Russian army carried out 158 ​​artillery strikes and 28 mortar attacks on Sumy Oblast, Kyrylo Tymoshenko reports. The Russian shelling damaged private houses, power lines, granaries, agricultural machinery, cars of civilians and administrative buildings in Sumy Oblast yesterday. There were no casualties.

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this. We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!