Russian Su-34s attack the Sumy region, where Ukrainian troops are concentrated.
Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bombers attacked Ukrainian military personnel and equipment concentrations in the Sumy region with aerial bombs.
According to RIA Novosti, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 9 that its military had used Su-34 supersonic bombers to attack a concentration of Ukrainian military personnel and equipment in the Sumy region – bordering Russia's Kursk region – with a 3-ton flying bomb.
"The crew of a Su-34 multi-role supersonic combat bomber of the Aerospace Forces attacked a concentration of personnel and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at a temporary deployment point identified as one of the districts of the Sumy region, bordering the Kursk region," the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.
The attack was carried out using FAB-3000 air-launched bombs with a universal guidance and planning module.
After reconnaissance confirmed the target had been neutralized, the flight crew returned to the airport and departed safely.
Early on August 9th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported air and missile attacks targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces reserves in the Sumy region.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian National Police announced the need to evacuate approximately 20,000 residents of a 10-kilometer-long border zone in the area.
In the Kursk region (Russia), acting regional governor Alexey Smirnov said that emergency grants of 10,000 rubles have begun to be processed for residents who were shelled and forced to leave their homes.
Earlier, Mr. Smirnov informed President Vladimir Putin of the need to provide one-time financial assistance to citizens, as many had left their homes without identification. The Russian leader agreed to the proposal and promised that resources would be sent promptly. The head of state also instructed regional leaders, along with other relevant agencies, to assess the damage caused – the loss of homes and property. Putin called for “working directly with the people, reaching out to every family.”
Currently, the Russian government has allocated 220 million rubles from the budget to provide financial assistance to the people of the Kursk region.
In addition, the Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee has established an anti-terrorism operational regime, applied in border regions such as Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk.
