On the border: War in Sumy
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "The Sumy region was among the first to bear the brunt of Russia's invasion. Many villages were occupied and looted. A resident shares her account: "On March 9, I woke up to the sound of an explosion, followed by the ominous presence of an enemy fighter flying overhead. We endured three days without electricity or communication and the water in the wells turned sandy. We resorted to melting snow and ice for our needs. The Russians launched attacks on the region from the occupied villages of Bishkyn and Vorozhba. The village of Vorozhba was completely under their control, with no electricity. They pillaged from the inhabitants, confiscating their phones and diesel fuel. The village shops were ransacked as well. The number of stolen vehicles exceeded 200. The occupiers even displaced people from their homes, compelling locals to guard their equipment. After hearing the explosions, we realized that the power plant had been hit nearby. Later in the afternoon, there were more explosions in close proximity. Four of them struck our village. Thankfully, no one was harmed. In Sumy, they bombarded everything they could, including residential buildings, resulting in the tragic loss of twenty-two lives, including three children, due to a devastating bomb blast." More information: Russian tanks and units began to move into Sumy on 24 February 2022, and fighting began on the outskirts at 15:00. There was an extensive amount of urban warfare between the Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces. A church in Sumy was burned down as a result of the battle. Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk, UC Berkeley, The AI for Good Foundation
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024