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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian government dismisses Sumy Oblast Head Artiukh and approves Hryhorov as successor
The Ukrainian government has dismissed Volodymyr Artiukh from the position of head of Sumy Oblast State Administration. Source: Taras Melnychuk, government representative in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament), on Telegram Details: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the dismissal of Volodymyr Artiukh from the post of head of Sumy Oblast State Administration and the appointment of Oleh Hryhorov to this position. In addition, Artem Lysohor, Head of Luhansk Oblast State Administration, is to be dismissed. Oleksii Kharchenko has been approved for this position. Background: On 13 April, Russian forces launched two strikes on the centre of Sumy just two minutes apart, reportedly using an Iskander-M missile with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead. The missile travels at a speed of over two kilometres per second. It was the second ballistic missile strike during the morning attacks on Sumy that caused a large number of fatalities and injuries. Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin accused Volodymyr Artiukh, Head of Sumy Oblast State Administration, of organising a gathering of soldiers from the 117th Brigade for an award ceremony in the centre of Sumy on 13 April. Artiukh acknowledged that an award ceremony for servicemen took place in the city centre, but did not name the initiator. The latest data shows that the Russian attack on Sumy on 13 April killed 35 people and injured 117, including 15 children. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
Russian drone hits house in Sumy: fire breaks out
A Russian drone hit a house in Sumy, causing a fire. However, there were no casualties. Source: Sumy Oblast State Administration; State Emergency Service on Telegram Quote from administration: "An enemy drone hit a house located in the city of Sumy on 8 February. As a result of the Russian attack, the house was destroyed and a fire broke out. No casualties were reported." Firefighters extinguish a fire caused by a Russian drone attack. Photo: State Emergency Service Details: The State Emergency Service added that the fire has already been extinguished. The aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service Quote: "The State Emergency Service employees localised the fire, partially dismantled the rubble and eliminated all hidden fire sources. There were no reports of casualties." The aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service Support UP or become our patron!
