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Russia fires phosphorus shells on Sumy Region

Information on casualties and damage is being clarified.

Russia fires phosphorus shells on Sumy Region
Aftermath of shellin in Sumy Region. Archive
Photo: Operational Command North

The russian military used phosphorus shells against Sumy Region, military administration head Dmytro Zhyvytskyy has said on Telegram.

"The Russians used phosphorus shells to fire on the Yunakivka community!" he stressed.

He published a video from one of the villages in the Yunakivka community, noting that it was shelled by russian Grad MLRSs. He added that shells with phosphorus are prohibited in warfare.

"Information about casualties and destruction is being clarified," he added.

The occupiers fired more than 80 artillery rounds on Sumy Region yesterday.

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