Fighting continues in the north of Shostka district of Sumy region, there was an attempt to break through the state border in the area of Seredyna-Buda.
This was announced by the head of the regional military administration Dmytro Zhyvytskiy.
"The shelling of our region from the territory of russia has been going on since the morning. About 5 hits in the Esmani district. About 70 explosions in the direction of Boyaro-Lezhachi. 6 explosions were recorded near the village of Sopych," he said at 14:00. May 17.
Zhyvytskiy added that there were fires along the border.
Update. Subsequently, the head of the RMA released updated information about the situation in Shostka district.
"No breakthrough of the state border has been recorded," Zhyvytskyi stressed.
However, he added, provocative shelling from Russia continues.
Today, about five o'clock in the morning invaders shelled Okhtyrka of the Sumy region. The central part of the city and the Dachny district suffered the most. Five russian missiles destroyed churches, kindergartens and private homes.
Yesterday in the State Border Guard Service reported on attempts of russians under cover of fire to start counter-reconnaissance group to the Sumy region.