• A local farmer was killed as Russian troops began firing heavy artillery into Sumy Region.
• A farmer, age 71, was slain in his own backyard.
• The enemy specifically attacked the settlements in Sumy Region on the morning of July 23, 2022, using artillery, mortars, and grenade launchers.

A local farmer was killed as Russian troops began firing heavy artillery into Sumy Region. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office posted the pertinent statement on Telegram.

Police started a preliminary inquiry into the intentional killing while also violating the laws and norms of war (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

In particular, Russian forces fired heavy artillery on Ryzhivka in the Sumy Region around 3 p.m. on July 23, 2022, using methods of warfare that were illegal under international law.

A farmer, age 71, was slain in his own backyard. Two tractors and the house’s property were both harmed.

a reminder that each day, Russian troops fire on the regions of Sumy and Chernihiv. The enemy specifically attacked the settlements in Sumy Region on the morning of July 23, 2022, using artillery, mortars, and grenade launchers. There were recorded civilian casualties.