Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Sumy Region

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By  News On Air   Sep 17, 2024

The Russian Defence Ministry has said that its forces have targeted energy infrastructure in the northeastern Sumy region of Ukraine. It said that the forces attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure that supports the activities of enterprises in the military-industrial complex.

The ministry added that this included storage sites for weapons, ammunition, and material and technical resources, as well as concentrations of enemy manpower and military equipment in 145 districts.

A Ukrainian official said the attack has damaged the Konotop, Okhtyrka, and Sumy districts of the region. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said it shot down 34 out of 51 Russian drones overnight in five regions.

In a related development, Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region yesterday, as Moscow ramped up efforts to regain control of land seized in Kyiv’s incursion.