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Projectile event in Sumy, Ryzhivka area, Ukraine on Wed 17th December 2025

17th December 2025

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On 17 December 2025, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian forces near Ryzhivka, Sumy. Russian forces shelled near Ryzhivka. According to Russian sources, more than 150 Ukrainian soldiers were killed near Oleksiivka, Ryzhivka, Varachyne, Shostka, Prylipka, Vilcha, Staryi Saltiv, Velykyi Burluk and Vovchanski Khutory [Russian MoD reported 150 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 9 events. 1 fatality coded to this event].

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Sumy ( Ryzhivka area )

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