Number of Strikes on Sumy Region During the Summer 2024 Launched from Kursk Region

During this summer alone, Russian forces have launched more than 2,000 strikes on the territory of Sumy region, utilizing a range of weaponry including rockets, artillery, anti-aircraft missiles, attack drones, and mortars.

Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated that these attacks have been launched specifically from the Kursk region.

Particularly, Russia has launched over 100 missiles, 255 guided bombs, and more than 2000 attacks by MLRS, artillery, and drones.

In addition, the relentless Russian attacks have prompted the priority evacuation of residents from 183 settlements across 15 territorial communities in the Sumy region. Over 20,000 people, including almost 2,500 children, have already been evacuated due to the constant threat of Russian terror.

In response to these ongoing attacks, the creation of a buffer zone in the Kursk region was seen as a crucial step to protect Ukrainian border communities from daily shelling by the Russian forces.

In addition to military measures, Ukrainian forces are coordinating with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to address the humanitarian needs of residents in the defensive operation zone.

“Russia has abandoned these communities without essential supplies, and efforts are now underway to provide drinking water, food, medicine, and hygiene products to the affected population. These humanitarian initiatives are being carried out in full compliance with international law,” according to a statement issued by Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, on August 14.

Recently, on August 12 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially stated that Ukraine is conducting an operation in the Kursk region of Russia. According to the latest data, Ukraine was controlling 74 settlements, about 1,000 km² of the territory of the Russian Federation. Zelenskyy has also stated that hundreds of Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukrainian forces.