Northern Ukraine skirmishes (2022–present) explained

Conflict:Northern Ukraine skirmishes
Partof:the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date:29 March 2022 – present
Place:Sumy Oblast and Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, Kursk Oblast, Russia
Combatant1:
Supported by:
Belarus
Combatant2: Ukraine
Units1: Border Guard (Russia)
Units2: Border Guard (Ukraine)
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown
Casualties3:4 civilians killed, 3 injured[1]

A series of border skirmishes has taken place along the Russia–Ukraine border in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts since the withdrawal of Russian troops from northern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have stated that strikes across the border happen daily.

Background

See main article: article and Northern Ukraine campaign. By 4 April, Russian forces had withdrawn from the Sumy Oblast following the failure of the Russian offensive towards Kyiv, but shelling still continued across the border.

Incidents

March 2022

Local authorities in the Kursk Oblast announced on 29 March that a border checkpoint had been shelled from Ukrainian territory. The location in Ukraine from which the shelling was carried out was reportedly struck in return.[2]

April 2022

The governor of the Kursk Oblast announced that a border post in the Sudzhansky District had been shelled by mortars on 5 April, and that the points of origin, presumably in Ukraine, had been fired on in retaliation.[3] On 9 April, he announced that another border post had been shelled by mortars, this time in . The Russian border service and military returned fire into Ukraine.[4]

According to the Ukrainian Border Guard Service, Russian troops fired at the Chernihiv Oblast twice on 28 April. The following day, more than 30 mortars were fired into the Sumy Oblast from the Russian settlement of . Explosions were reported in the Shostka Raion.[5]

May 2022

The Russian military shelled Hlukhiv with rocket launchers on 8-9 May, damaging a Jewish cemetery.[6] [7]

On 12 May, a civilian was killed due to the shelling.[1] On 13 May, Russia fired on a border village in the Shostka district using unguided air missiles.[8]

As shelling continued, Russian forces defeated a few elements of the Ukrainian Border Guard and entered Shostka district on 16 May.[9] Fighting continued until 17 May, when the Russian forces withdrew.[10]

On 17 May 2022, an airstrike by the Russian Air Force hit the Desna barracks in Desna, killing 87.[11] The next day, ten explosions were heard in Hlukhiv.[12]

On 21 May, 6 Russian air strikes and artillery hit the border settlement of Kucherivka.[13]

Planes of the Russian Air Force hit two villages in Shostka on 24 May.[14]

On 28 May, Russian warplanes targeted the Ukrainian border and fired on the border with mortars from the Russian village of .[15]

Russian forces used flechettes on border villages in the Shostka district on 30 May. The flechettes were used to previously kill civilians in Bucha during the Battle of Bucha earlier in the war. Russian forces shelled a village all night.[16] According to Kyiv Independent, Russian forces shelled at the border more than 20 times from the Russian village of Zyornovo.[17]

June 2022

On 4 June, Russian aircraft destroyed a locality on the border from 6 missiles being deployed in Mykolayivka.[18] Three hours later explosions blew up across Velyka Pysarivka Raion in Sumy Oblast. Shelling was also reported in Novhorod-Siversky Raion in Chernihiv Oblast.

On 8 June, Russian forces destroyed a building of the Ukrainian Border Control from the Russian border checkpoint of Troebortnoe.[19]

Russian forces fired 7 times on 10 June. The mortars and artillery were fired from Zyornovo and in Bryansk Oblast. Around four villages were destroyed in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.[20]

On 19 June, Russian forces fired mortars on the city of Seredyna-Buda in Sumy Oblast. A huge fire was caused and residents had to evacuate the city.[21]

Russian forces fired missiles from Belarus into the town of Desna in Chernihiv Oblast on 25 June. Around 20 were shot.[22]

One person was killed and one injured as Russian troops fired on Yunakivka, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia and Shalyhyne on 26 June in Sumy Oblast. Around 150 projectiles were launched with Krasnopillia suffering the most, as Governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi said "it was destroyed."[23]

On June 27, Zhyvytskyi stated that Russians attacked the hromadas of Krasnopillia and Bilopillia, leaving one person injured.[24]

Shots were heard in Krasnopilla, Velyka Pysarivka, and Khotin on 30 June. Around 70 shots were fired on Krasnopilla, 10 missile strikes on Velyka Pysarivka, and 120mm mortars on Khotin.[25] Mortar strikes were also reported in Semenivka.

July 2022

Russian forces shelled numerous border towns including Hlukhiv on July 1.[26]

Russian forces fired with artillery and mortars on Sumy Oblast 3 times on 3 July.[27] Russian forces fired at Shalyhyne in Shostka Raion with 12 strikes recorded. Russian troops then fired on Esman. Later that day, 14 mortar projectiles were launched again on Shalyhyne.[28]

On 4 July, a Russian helicopter fired at an Esman school.[29]

On 5 July, Russian troops launched a missile strike on the city of Shostka in which private enterprises were destroyed and around 24 residential buildings were damaged.[30] Russian forces also fired on Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast.[31]

Russian forces fired on Shalyhyne, Bilopillia, Znob-Novhorodske and Krasnopillia on 12 July with Krasnopillia getting hit twice with rocket launchers.[32]

On 13 July, four villages in Sumy Oblast were shelled.[33]

On 16 July, Russian forces destroyed a farm and a school in Esman.[34]

On 17 July, Russian troops shelled Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, Khotin, Bilopillia, Shalyhyne, Nova Sloboda, Sumy Oblast, Esman, and Seredyna-Buda in Sumy Oblast as well as Snovsk in Chernihiv Oblast.[35]

Explosions were reported on Hlukhiv on 18 July, with no casualties reported. Shalyhyne also suffered attacks as well as Khotin. was attacked from MRLS.[36]

On 24 July, Russian forces fired at the Sumy Oblast 12 times, primarily the villages of Shalyhyne, Mykolayivka, Bilopillia, Khotin, Yunakivka, and Krasnopillia. One person was reportedly killed and 2 military aircraft fired on Mykolayivka. Later that day, Ukrainian officials admitted that Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts were fired on every day.[37]

Explosions were heard across the border with Sumy Oblast where 55 were reported on 26 July. One woman was injured.[38] The villages targeted were Esman, Krasnopillia, and Seredyna-Buda. Explosions were also heard in Chernihiv Oblast[39] Over 20 explosions were reported.

Russian forces shelled Sumy Oblast 44 times on 28 July.[40] [41] The same day Russian forces on Belarusian territory launched missiles on Honcharivske in Chernihiv Oblast.[42]

Russian troops heavily shelled Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast on 29 July. The city's administrative building was heavily damaged.[43]

March 2024

On 17 March, a Ukrainian Mil Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in Sumy Oblast near the Russia–Ukraine border.[44]

On the same day, Russian sabotage groups failed to cross the border into Sumy after Ukrainian forces intercepted them.[45]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 12, 2022: Russia-Ukraine news. CNN. 12 May 2022. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527201139/https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-12-22/index.html. live.
  2. Web site: В РФ заявили про обстріл прикордонного пункту з боку України. 2024-03-17. Світлана Надтока. uk. 2022-03-29. Korrespondent.
  3. Web site: У Курській області РФ заявили про обстріл прикордонників. uk. Катя Юськів. 2024-03-17. 2022-04-06. Korrespondent.
  4. Web site: У Курській області заявили про черговий обстріл з боку України . Ольга Дем'янчук. Korrespondent. uk. 2022-04-09. 2022-06-01 . 2022-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418032510/https://ua.korrespondent.net/ukraine/4467053-u-kurskii-oblasti-zaiavyly-pro-cherhovyi-obstril-z-boku-ukrainy . live .
  5. Web site: Sumy region comes under fire from Russian territory . . 2022-04-29 . 2022-05-29 . 2022-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529022825/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3470568-sumy-region-comes-under-fire-from-russian-territory.html . live .
  6. Web site: Russian rockets strike Jewish cemetery in Ukraine, culture minister says. Michael. Daventry. www.jewishnews.co.uk. 9 May 2022 . 2022-05-27. 2022-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20220611163906/https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/russian-rockets-strike-jewish-cemetery-in-ukraine-culture-minister-says/. live.
  7. Web site: As Putin drummed up anti-Nazi rhetoric on Victory Day, Ukraine said Russia bombed out a Jewish cemetery . 2022-07-26 . news.yahoo.com . 9 May 2022 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Russian troops shell border settlement in Chernihiv region. www.ukrinform.net. 2022-05-27. 2022-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192552/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3482981-russian-troops-shell-border-settlement-in-chernihiv-region.html. live.
  9. Web site: Russian sneak attack on Sumy area fails, Putin forces lose Ukrainian ground. Zoe. Strozewski. May 16, 2022. Newsweek. May 27, 2022. May 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220521204645/https://www.newsweek.com/russian-sneak-attack-sumy-area-fails-putin-forces-lose-ukrainian-ground-1706966. live.
  10. Web site: Russia is shelling the border area in two oblasts of Ukraine, hitting its own territory and threatening the area with aircraft. news.yahoo.com. 17 May 2022 . 2022-05-27. 2022-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192551/https://news.yahoo.com/russia-shelling-border-area-two-162813482.html. live.
  11. Web site: 2022-05-23 . Ukraine says 87 killed in Russian attack on military base . 2022-05-23 . The Independent . en.
  12. Web site: Дмитро Живицький / Сумська ОВА . 2022-07-26 . Telegram.
  13. Web site: Borders of Sumy region shelled from Russian territory. news.yahoo.com. 21 May 2022 . 2022-05-27. 2022-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192556/https://news.yahoo.com/borders-sumy-region-shelled-russian-063710132.html. live.
  14. Web site: Russians fire mortars on border areas of Sumy region. www.ukrinform.net. 2022-05-27. 2022-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527192551/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/3493432-russians-fire-mortars-on-border-areas-of-sumy-region.html. live.
  15. Web site: Sumy Oblast missile strike: Woman wounded, church and kindergarten damaged . 28 May 2022 . 2022-05-29 . 2022-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529175210/https://news.yahoo.com/sumy-oblast-missile-strike-woman-173617820.html . live .
  16. Web site: Russians fired on Sumy region with artillery shells filled with flechettes . 30 May 2022 . 2022-05-30 . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530141846/https://news.yahoo.com/russians-fired-sumy-region-artillery-084536105.html . live .
  17. Web site: Russia Shelled Sumy Oblast on May 30. In Just One Hour, the Russian Military ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | LatestLY . 2022-05-30 . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530195553/https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/russia-shelled-sumy-oblast-on-may-30-in-just-one-hour-the-russian-military-latest-tweet-by-the-kyiv-independent-3768041.html/amp . live .
  18. Web site: Third attack on Sumy region today: Russian aircraft launches six missiles . 4 June 2022 . 2022-06-30 . 2022-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607012727/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3499802-third-attack-on-sumy-region-today-russian-aircraft-launches-six-missiles.html . live .
  19. Web site: Enemy destroys building of State Border Guard Service in Sumy Region . 8 June 2022 . 2022-06-30 . 2022-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630071707/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3502478-enemy-destroys-building-of-state-border-guard-service-in-sumy-region.html . live .
  20. Web site: Russians opened fire on Sumy Region, Chernihiv Region seven times today so far . 10 June 2022 . 2022-06-30 . 2022-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630073354/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3503942-russians-opened-fire-on-sumy-region-chernihiv-region-seven-times-today-so-far.html . live .
  21. Web site: Enemy Shelling Causes Fire in Sumy Region, Woman Injured . 2022-06-30 . 2022-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623230935/https://menafn.com/1104398161/Enemy-Shelling-Causes-Fire-In-Sumy-Region-Woman-Injured . live .
  22. Web site: Russian Military Hit 20 Missiles from Belarus on Desna of Chernihiv Region | Ukrainian news . 2022-06-30 . 2022-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626234534/https://ukranews.com/en/news/865182-russian-military-hit-20-missiles-from-belarus-on-desna-of-chernihiv-region . live .
  23. Web site: Russian invaders fire over 150 projectiles and shells at Sumy Region . 26 June 2022 .
  24. Web site: Facebook . 2022-06-30 . www.facebook.com . 2022-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630005248/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=459243379537300&set=a.337889308339375 . live .
  25. Web site: Russian barrel, jet artillery targeting border areas in Chernihiv, Sumy regions . 30 June 2022 .
  26. Web site: Kyiv Independent on Twitter . 2022-07-26 . Twitter . en.
  27. Web site: Russian troops seize Zolotarivka in Lysychansk direction . 3 July 2022 . 2022-07-04 . 2022-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704081931/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3521127-russian-troops-seize-zolotarivka-in-lysychansk-direction.html . live .
  28. Web site: Russian Invaders Open Fire on Sumy Region's Shostka District Three Times over Past Day . 2022-07-04 . 2022-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703090655/https://menafn.com/1104469926/Russian-Invaders-Open-Fire-On-Sumy-Regions-Shostka-District-Three-Times-Over-Past-Day . live .
  29. Web site: Russian helicopter fires missiles at school in Sumy Region . 4 July 2022 .
  30. Web site: Private enterprise destroyed, over 100 flats damaged in Russia's missile strike on Shostka . 5 July 2022 .
  31. Web site: Chernihiv region comes under attack from Russian territory . 5 July 2022 .
  32. Web site: Four communities in Sumy region came under enemy fire . 13 July 2022 .
  33. News: Russian Forces Shell Four Communities in Sumy Region .
  34. Web site: School, farm enterprise destroyed in Russia's shelling of Sumy Region this morning . 16 July 2022 .
  35. Web site: Russian Forces Shell Nine Communities In Sumy, Chernihiv Reg... | MENAFN.COM. menafn.com. 11 April 2023.
  36. Web site: Russian troops strike four communities of Sumy region . 18 July 2022 .
  37. Web site: Russian forces struck Sumy region 12 times in past day . 24 July 2022 .
  38. Web site: Governor: 55 Explosions Reported in Sumy Oblast on July 26. Sumy Oblast Governor ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | LatestLY . 27 July 2022 .
  39. Web site: 25 explosions: Russians launched 2 series of attacks on Chernihiv Oblast . 26 July 2022 .
  40. Web site: Russia Hits Bakhmut with Uragan MLRS l Sumy Shelled 44 Times l Major Urban Battle Likely in Kherson .
  41. Web site: Governor: Russian Forces Fire on Sumy Oblast 44 Times on July 28. Sumy Oblast ... - Latest Tweet by the Kyiv Independent | LatestLY . 29 July 2022 .
  42. Web site: Russia renews assaults on Kyiv, Chernihiv regions amid Ukrainian counterattacks . .
  43. Web site: Russian troops shell Chernihiv region, damaging administrative building - Operational Command North .
  44. Web site: 2024-03-17 . Минобороны сообщило об уничтожении летевшего к Козинке Ми-8 ВСУ . 2024-03-17 . РБК . ru.
  45. Web site: 2024-03-17 . Ukrainian forces stop 3 Russian saboteur groups from advancing in Sumy Oblast . 2024-03-17 . The Kyiv Independent . en.

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